University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Masks and Carvings: West Africa
A perfect resource to better understand the African art form of mask-making. Reading sections include religious beliefs, design and decoration, and manufacturing.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: African Metalworking
A useful article outlining several key techniques used in African metalworking. Reading topics include smelting, forging, lost wax, direct cast, and more.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Animals and Belief: Ancient Egypt
Better understand the uses and meanings of animals in art within the Egyptian culture. Emphasis is made on cats.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Japanese Noh Masks
A fact sheet created by the Pitt Rivers Museum to aid understanding of Japanese Noh masks. Read also about the history of the Noh theater.