To me the mask denotes mystery. Different types of masks raise different emotions-while the mask of a kathakali dancer may evoke appreciation of the dance form and the accompanying drama, a tribal mask brings to mind some pagan ceremony-with loin cloth clad tribals(no offence meant-just imagery) dancing around a pot on fire with skulls hanging around their necks, and last but not the least a superman or batman mask on my child's face evokes love and affection. Now I am pass the stage when just an eye mask on a handsome stranger would increase the heart beat !