There were no specific clues as to how the masks would have been mounted, but for those life-sized masks with the 'v' shaped neck portions, they were speculated to be mounted on wooden/clay bodies and covered in clothings, both of which did not survive the ravages of 3000 years.
The larger masks had mounting holes cut into the sides and back, but no one knew how they were mounted - on the pillars/beams of a temple or altar? Or on a totem pole?
Some of the masks bore traces of paint, like the 1st mask - traces of red pigment was found on the lips. These masks may have been painted to be more life-like.
Hi Shahrial - yep, the pictures were taken with a Nokia 6233, with no flash, under low-light conditions. I tried very hard to keep my hands steady.
