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.
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.