Art 176 Bauta
SKU
907
Description:
Amazing wearable Venetian-Style Bauta mask done in fabulous detail. This unique hand made mask is made using the finest materials and craftsmanship.
Bauta is a "mask which covers the whole face, with a stubborn chin line, no mouth, and lots of gilding". Bauta masks cover only the upper part of the face from the forehead to the nose and upper cheeks, thereby concealing identity but enabling the wearer to talk and eat or drink easily. It tends to be the main type of mask worn during the Carnival. It was used also on many other occasions as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. It would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. It was thus useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters.
Dimensions:
in: 8 length x 6 width x 5 depth
cm: 20.3 length x 15.2 width x 12.7 depth
Material:
Paper mache, gold leaf, and ribbon backing.