Miscellaneous - Venetian Mask Il Giglio (Lily) Veronese Design

Miscellaneous

Venetian Mask Il Giglio (Lily) Veronese Design

Beautiful bronze Venetian mask to display on the wall. Made from cold cast resin bronze and hand finished to perfection.

Looks great displayed on the wall. Insert on the rear for nail.

• Dimensions: (hxwxd) approx. 34cm x 14cm x 5cm
• Veronese Design
• Please Note: This product is hand-painted and may have slight differences in appearance.

From its origins in the 12th century, becoming unrecognisable by wearing a mask has been characteristic of Venetian carnival. In class-conscious Venice, the celebration developed into a social satire, where descent played no role for a while. The makers of the masks, the mascherari, had their own guild.

Venetian citizens were allowed to wear masks for almost three months of the year, from the feast of St Stephen on 26 December, until the last day of carnival.