(And it's color-coded this time.)
First off, as I've said before, the overall shape of the masks is very similar: A sort of diamond in which the two upper tapering lines curve inward somewhat. The lower ones have a more gentle curve, and between each tapering area is a flat line.
The only way the overall shape has actually changed is in the way it attaches to the face. On the flatter Mata-style heads, both the top and bottom pointed straight up and straight down. Like all masks since 2004, however, the modern Pakari has a back that stretches out farther in order to cover up the longer Metru head. The front also points farther forward, but this serves no purpose besides style.
Both are covered with holes as well. Though the series of "vents" at the bottom sides of the classic Pakari are gone, there are several vents present on the foreheads of both. There are now only two, and they're vertical rather than horizontal, but they're there nonetheless.
Also on the foreheads: On the new one there's a ridged line that separates the two vertical slits. This is present on the old Nuva form, too, though the ridges on the unadaptive one are much thicker, fewer, and less angular. (Plus the line's not between any slits.)
On the flat sides to the middle there are two similarities: First, on the classic Pakari there is a small depression on each side that is shaped like a slightly rounded triangle, right next to the eyes. This is replicated in the new version, once again behind the eyes, but this time more angular and less rounded.
The second is a pair of "ears" present on both the old Pakari Nuva and the new. The older ones were two small, thin flaps that stuck out. The new ones are just as thin, but stick out much farther and run along the sides more or less horizontally. They're also a lot more pointy.
Also, though I can't tell very well based on the pictures available to me, the eyes on the new one and the 2002 version may be shaped somewhat similarly... But regardless, the main similarity is the overall shape and the vents. Most of the others are minor details, but I think the "ears" are a fairly good one.
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