Mardi
Gras to Carnival - masks for all occasions
Mardis gras, carnival or just for pleasure - all are welcome to
our new mask product pages. The catalogue pictures should give a
good idea of the range of masks we currently produce - please visit
our mask gallery to see a selection
of our masks being worn, from Mardi Gras
to traditional Venitian. If you click the
buttons below you'll get to see the various ranges we produce, along
with the order code and prices in £ Sterling and $ U.S.
All our masks are hand made from papier
mache before being sanded down and coated in gesso. After further
sanding the masks are individually decorated by hand and crackle-glazed,
then finally antiqued. All masks feature ribbon ties (or wooden
support cane on the Half Masks) and due to their lightness can be
comfortably worn for an evening.
Half
masks
Our range of half masks covers the traditional through to the
feathered and ornate Ucello.
Neutral
masks
Neutral masks -from the beginnings of Commedia Dell'Arte to
the gold-leafed party mask.
Bauta
masks
Worn by the Venetian upper classes all year round, the Bauta
mask was a firm favourite with the masses during carnival.
Sun
masks
Feel good in one of our Sun Masks! Click on the button to see
the current range of finishes.
Moon
masks
Now what could go better with a warm sun mask, than a cool Moon
Mask! The Man in the Moon is alive and well.
Punchinella
masks
A favourite with Casanova, the character of Punchinella goes
way beyond his Commedia origins.
Il
Vappo masks
Il Vappo - a bully by another name. Wear for maximum drama and
be sure to be the centre of attention at any masked ball.
Il
Dottore masks
He's big and he's scary! With fully enclosed nose and grim plague
history, Il Dottore is a serious piece of mask history.
Jester
masks
Jesters - Happy-go-lucky entertainers or sinister descendents
of Punchinella?
Zanni
masks
Tumbling fools and main-stay of any decent commedia performance
- ideal for any masked ball.
Capitano
masks
A strutting, swaggering, commedia character brought back to
life as the centre of attention at any masked function.
Purgatorio
masks
Gothic romanticism - welcome to the dark side.