Sometimes
we don't know why a sculpture was 
originally
made or how it was used. In the past, many people created sculptures that
helped them do different things—comb hair, hold water to drink, help
celebrate a holiday, carry things, or tell a story.
Some sculpture was not made just to be art. 
A
mask may have been made for a dance or storytelling. A stone carving may
have been created to be part of a building. A statue might have been part
of a religious ritual. Information about a sculpture's original use can
be lost or forgotten.
What Do Sculptors Create With?
