Traditional Venetian handmade and decorated paper mache mask.
In Medieval times, similar masks were used by Venetian plague doctors as a disguise when they visited people infected with the plague. The mask with the long beak is made to keep in substances and aromas that were believed to have protected the doctors from getting contaminated with the plague.
A hand painted illustration of the Medieval Plague Doctor in full gown embellishes this mask’s face. Perfect as a part of Carnival, Halloween, Masquerade, or Mardi Gras costume, it could also be an amazing, stylish wall decoration for your home or office, an incredible topic for conversation.
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