The Masks’ Appearance, pg. 2 of 2
Overall, the face is generally decorated with horizontal and vertical wedges and triangles, “S” shapes under the eyes and cheeks, and, occasionally, with vertical and/or geometrical designs on the nose. Around the mask’s sides, Griffith identified five types of border decoration patterns (Griffith 1967a) (Fig. 5.5):
- Unilinear
- Multilinear
- Simple Triangles Band
- Opposed Triangles Band
- Floral/Animal Design Units
These different decorative elements may be variously painted, incised, carved, and inlaid.
 Fig. 5.5a: Unilinear Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5b: Unilinear Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5c: Multilinear Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5d: Simple Triangles Band Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5e: Opposed Triangles Band Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5f: Opposed Triangles Band Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5g: Floral Design Units Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5h: Animal Design Units Enlarge |
 Fig. 5.5i: Floral Design Units Enlarge |
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