Ceramic Masks by Anitra Watley Allen
Brother Joseph
Formed from red sculpture clay with multiple glazes to simulate the coat of many colors. Raku-fired with a light posts reduction phase. Approximate measurements are 16in. high by 16in. wide 4in. deep.
Coming of Age
Pit- fired mask is adorned with fiber band with beads sewn in 5in. tall.
Bernice Prime
Copper luster and other glazes on clay that is Raku fired. This is a face cast with elaborate headdress of feathers, beads and raffia. Life-size wall hanging mask.
Bernice Prime
coiled constructed face cast, Raku-fired, headdress of beads, feather and raffia
Large Round Mask
Decorative 18in. diameter mask is wall mounted. The colors are from copper sand patina that may only be obtain through the Raku process of Firing.
Mother's People
Copper luster headdress about 14in. tall by 12in. wide decorative wall mounting mask.
The Regal One
Life-size, pit fired, constructed of extruded coils of clay pressed into a live face cast the carved, modeled and textured.
These three masks are featured in the motion picture
"Waiting to Exhale"
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They were used to decorate the Gloria's set (played the by actress Loretta Devine)
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An Ancestor
With elements of the feminine beauty, women's work and water. Designed after tradition African sources mixed with modern ones. Wall mounting, Raku- fired 14in. a wide by 18in. tall.
Old Tale
Wall mounting mask metallic glazes, 8in. diameter ceramic masks.
Fine Feathers
5 inches high, pit-fired, wall hanging mask
pressed coil constructed face cast, pit-fired, and textured