In order to complete the mask making process, one must follow certain steps. Firstly, a mixture of plaster of paris and water must be createdin a plastic bowl; a stronger mask requires more plaster than water. Next, several strips of gauze or paper towel should be made before hand as so they are ready while the mask is being made. However, before the strips can be placed on the face, vasoline (or a similar substance) should be placed all over the place, especially on the eyebrows, eyelashes and the hair line, as to ensure the mask will not stick. Then, the strips will be dunked in the mixture and placed around the face to begin. Then, as more strips are placed on the face, they will continue more towards the center of the face. Eventually, everything should be covered on the face except the eyes and mouth ( and the nostrils), leaving them for last as to not cause breathing or seeing difficulties. About 10-15 mintues with the mask on the face allows for it to dry and be removed with little stress to the mask itself. Once the mask is fully dry, painting can begin. Difficulties were found when making the mask for the first time, due to a small amount of plaster being used in the mixture thus causing the mask to crumble and not hold it's shape. However, this problem was solved when a new mixture of plaster and water was used, with a higher plaster volume, to create the mask, thus creating a stronger and more durable mask. The mask was given a two colour system, mainly to represent the difference between life and the afterlife. The green on the right representing the fertile land of the east Nile River and thus life and the blue on the left representing the crossing of the Nile River into the after life.