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    The Chokwe Pwo Mask

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    the Pwo mask is quintessential piece of African Art. This 15 inch mask is made of primarily of wood and plant fiber covered in pigments and small copper alloy accessories. The mask was worn by a man during tribal dances to honor what was seen as the ideal woman and the founding female ancestors of the Chokwe people. The Chokwe people placed a high amount of privilege and honor towards its women so this mask would have been used to reassure that respect to the tribes women. When this mask was danced

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    Monkey’s Paw‚” by W.W. Jacobs‚ a family obtains a severed monkey’s paw in it could grant any three wishes the wielder desires. However the wishes come true in horrific ways‚ such as killing someone to gain inheritance money or bringing a loved one back to life however in their deceased form. The father of the family Mr. White has gone through the stages of grief‚ because he was in shock when he heard his son Herbert died‚ and he bargained to bring Herbert back to life with the monkey’s paw. To begin

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    Many works of art have hidden influence in them stemming out from all parts of the world. With these influences come themes tied to each type of work. The Warrior and Transformation Mask are just a couple examples of this. The Warrior was created in between 900-400 BC‚ created by the Olmec‚ it was one of the many giant heads found all over the Olmec area usually brought over land and along rivers. They are thought to be created to honor specific rulers and are a testament to his power. Approximately

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    “Be headstrong‚” Dad says. In “The Monkey’s Paw‚” by W.W Jacobs‚ it shows however many warnings or reasons given‚ stubbornness will keep pursuing. “ ‘If you don’t want it‚ Morris‚’ said the old

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    How to Make a Mask

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    Hicks Deromedi Eng. 900-06 20 June‚ 2013 When it comes to the world of prop building‚ mask making‚ or prosthetics their are specific steps to follow. Otherwise if one were to mess up they can end up on the hospital due to chemical mixing. Now it’s not as dangerous as it sounds but its never good to inhale any type of fumes‚ don’t want to end up in the hospital. The first approach to build a mask or any type of make-up build is be cautious and aware. If you are not cautious and aware then

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    In the video "Mozu the Snow Monkey"‚ we are presented to the Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) also known‚ as the Snow Monkey. The Snow monkeys are terrestrial and are also said to be the most northern-living non-human primate. Japanese Macaques have brown grayish fur; a red face; and a short tail. These monkeys are diurnal and spend the majority of their time in the branches of the trees. What I found more interesting about these monkeys is that they are not afraid of the water. Most non-human

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    Mask Poor Communication

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    Assignment One: Miscommunication April Sherrod COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Terrance Frazier May 21‚ 2012 I agree with the article provided “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication” because I have had plenty of encounters with my loved ones where I was meaning one thing and they were interpreting what I said a completely different way and thinking I meant something totally different from what I actually meant. Have you ever had a miscommunication with someone close to

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    The Monkey’s Paw By: Hrithik 1. What is the conflict and the climax of the story? There is a man vs. self-conflict when Mr. White uses the paw to make his first wish he experiences an inner conflict because he is afraid of the consequences‚ while at the same time there is an external conflict with both his wife and his son Herbert who keep urging him to make the wish. A man vs. supernatural conflict is a conflict between a character and a force of magic. That is‚

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    Monkey’s Paw" by W.W. Jacobs is about the White family‚ who is one night visited by sergeant-Major Morris. He came with a gift for the family. The gift was a Monkey’s Paw‚ "’ It had a spell put on it by an old fakir‚"’ said the sergeant-major‚ "’a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives‚ and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow"’. The monkey’s paw would give each person that had it three wishes. The sergeant thinks the family should not have the paw‚ because

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    The Masks of Robert Browning The Victorian era was a time known for its family values. Robert Browning broke the mold of the Victorian writers by turning to dramatic monologue. Readers at the time could not appreciate his technique. Today some of his poems can be linked with authors such as Stephen King or Dean Koontz. Do his writings give us an insight into a hidden mad man? No. Robert Browning brought his characters to life and awakened the very real possibilities of the common man having a

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