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MasksThere are all kinds of masks, from a baseball catcher’s mask or hockey goalkeeper’s mask, to Darth Vader’s mask, or Kyogen masks used in Japanese Noh Theatre drama, or a simple Halloween mask. They can range from scary and grotesque to whimsical and silly. Masks have been found in nearly every region of the world, from ancient times to the present. They are used to transform the wearer into someone or something different. This can be into anything—another human being or an animal, or a

Makonde Mask 1 Makonde Mask 1 Artist: Unknown Makonde artist Name: lipiko helmet mask Origin: Makonde people of NE Mozambique and Southern Tanzania Made of: Wood (ntene), human hair and beeswax Dimensions: H: 10” (25.4 cm); W: 8” (20.3 cm); D: 11.5” (29.2 cm) From: Gift of Oliver and Pamela Cobb, 2007 Accession no. 2007-02-002 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Northeast Mozambique and Southern Tanzania Description: This dark brown wooden mask represents a male character and

Bonnie Nelson '08(served in Mongolia from 2011-2013) Bonnie was a psychology major at PLU and also served as the Psi Chi and Psychology Club officer. While on campus she conducted student-faculty research (funded by the Forest Foundation Fellowship). She also was the recipient of the Western Association Student Scholarship Award and the Psychology Student Research Award. She joined the Peace Crops because she wanted to learn more about education in an international context and to have more

Biology Department Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate an understanding of the following key biological concepts. Diversity of life evolved from a common ancestor over time by processes of mutation, selection, and genetic change. Structure and function are related at all levels of organization. The growth and behavior of organisms are regulated through the expression of genetic information in context. Biological systems are governed by the laws of thermodynamics and chemical

Makonde Mask 2 Makonde Mask 2 Artist: Unknown Makonde artist Name: lipiko helmet mask Origin: Makonde people of Northeast Mozambique and Southern Tanzania Made of: Wood (ntene) and pigment Dimensions: H: 9.5” 24.1 cm); W: 9” (22.9 cm); D. 11.5” (29.2 cm) From: Gift of Oliver and Pamela Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2008-02-005 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Northeast Mozambique and Southern Tanzania Description: This large, light brown wooden mask, which has been blackened in