Athenian comedy mask	Theatre  Japanese ‘No’ masks. Cover up the top half  of this mask with your hand. Do you think the grimacing mouth makes the face angry? Now cover the mouth. What expression does it show now? The arched eyebrows suggest surprise?

An Ancestor Figure from the Sepik area of Papua New Guniea

This figure is painted with mineral colours. The painting of such figures has deep meaning; particular attention is paid to the decoration of the head. The decorations may include birds’ feathers, canine teeth from dogs and boars’ tusks. All these are believed to have sacred powers. The head is seen as the centre of vitality and strength