This mask will be my interpretation of Grandmother Spider, an important personage in Native American myth.
Constructing a gourd mask involves many steps. Adrian helped me shape the gourd. I've drilled holes for her eyes and made her hair (not shown). Now I'm making wire forms for her legs, which will be covered with papier mache. At the top of the photo are her glasses. Logan helped by clipping off the bridge wires so the lenses can be close together. I'll have to learn how to solder in order to join them in a way that fits her eyes.
This project started many moons ago. Now that hot weather has arrived, I've resolved to finish. It helps to have strong young hands to do the hard work.
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