The document provides step-by-step instructions for creating a Yup'ik mask. It describes cutting wood into shape, sanding it, drilling eye holes, adding teeth and painting. String was plaited and glued around the edges and holes were drilled to thread the plaits through. In evaluation, the creator was pleased with the outcome but would incorporate more of the original design next time.

1. GC3/4: Yup’ik Mask
Step by Step Guide

2. First thing I did was find a piece of wood the
right size and draw on the design I wanted

3. Second thing I did was cut the piece of wood
out using a jigsaw

4. After I cut it to shape I used an electric sander
to remove the polished appearance and to make
it look more rustic

5. To create the eye holes I firstly drilled a small
hole then using the jigsaw I created the eye
holes

6. Using wood chippings I created teeth then
stuck them onto the mask with wood glue
creating a mouth

7. After the mouth was in place I drew on my
desired design and painted in the desired
colours

8. After I had added the colour I chiselled around
the nose and eyes to add a rugged/used effect

9. Once chiselled I went over with more colour
then sanded it down to look older then it is

10. Once I had the main design I plaited pieces of
string together to add to the mask

11. On the right hand side of the mask I glued on
a piece of rope and also made holes into the
mask

12. Once all the holes were drilled out I threaded in
the plaits

13. Final Product

14. Evaluation
I pleased of my overall product outcome even though it is not the same as my original
design idea. I adapted the design due to the wood that was available to me at the time
and the skill I had to create the mask with the tools I had. The main theme of a split
design has still been maintained within the design due to different shaped eyes and the
design with the rope. I chose the colour green as it was common in most Yup'ik masks
and the mouths mainly used by the Yup'ik masks were smiling so my design was my
own with large influences from the original creations. I did not add any handles or
straps in the back due to the fact that the dancers of Yup'ik culture held the mask with
there hands while they danced If I was to repeat the process again I would incorporate
more of my original design to the final product.