This is a mask made by leather which is completely handmade , according to the artisanal techniques of the ancient " maschereri " , the great mask craftmen.
We create our masks only using the best leather which comes from Tuscany ; the uniquestioned millenary capital in the tanning of the leather.
It's painted using appropriate colours which dye the leather and It's polished up using natural wax to give it the brightness.
There is inside our certificate of guarantee and exclusivity.
It is realized with a material which makes it extremely comfortable and suitable to be worn thanks to the straps that you can easily adapt.
It's also appropiated as ornament to give a touch of fantasy to your rooms.

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STORY :

It’s noted for begin worn by the famous Casanova and it’s the most typical venetian mask  in  18th century. It’s main function was  to hide the face and altered its shape, it could modify his voice,assuring anonimity, allowing every  kind of leisure. Both man and woman wore it ; it was  obligatory for married woman  who went to the theatre , forbidden to unmarried girls. The complete clothing consisted of a black cloat called” tabarro “ which covered the neck and the shoulders, a black  cocked hat and the mask , called “ larva “ which is a latin word  which means mask . It allowed to drink and eat  without  take it off, assuring anonimity. It is said that even priests and nuns used to wear it to hide their love affairs. 

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