Fifth Grade Metal Masks

Fifth graders have been looking at lots of masks as they are learning about African culture.  After viewing 12th century cast metal sculptures and masks made by the Yoruba people of what is now southern Nigeria, we began crafting metal masks using 32 gauge copper foil.

LeopardBronze Mask

We created texture on our masks by rubbing with texture plates, and color was added with permanent markers.

5th Grade metal mask 5th Grade Metal Mask

5th Grade Metal Mask 5th Grade Metal Mask 5th Grade Metal Mask 5th Grade Metal Mask

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