Mid Morning, our amazing Year 4 Historians moved onto their next workshop; making Egyptian Death Masks using cardboard and papier mashe.
What are Egyptian Death Masks?
Ancient Egyptian death masks were sacred funerary objects placed over the faces of mummies. They served as a physical vessel for the soul to recognize its body and provided mystical protection against evil spirits in the afterlife. The most famous example is the solid-gold mask of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun.
The Egyptian Death Mask will be constructed in three stages. These are:
- Cutting out the general shape of the mask surround and securing the plastic face section to the cardboard surround.
- Cover the entire mask with strips of papier mashe to add body, texture and strength to the mask.
- Add the final touches to the mask using paints to create the final look. (This will happen in the new term)
We took some pictures of the first two stages this morning and after lunch, which can be seen in the galleries below. Please click on the thumbnails for a larger view.
Stage 1: The Build:
Stage 2: Papier Mashe strengthening:
