i was looking for the box with my props, the ones that i had to put away in 2021 when my balcony was being renovated, however, i didn't get any further. instead i found this. i ordered this from amazon in early january because my white mask is getting brittle and starting to wear. i was going to fold the errant amazon boxes to put in the recycling bin but got surprised that a mask was inside. i got confused because i knew the mask was hanging in my shelf in the living room. turned out there were two in the box which i didn't notice because they were separated by those packaging balloons. so now i have two to play with - one has red lips, i shall call her yildiz, and this one has gold and i shall name her gilda. doesn't she look a bit haughty?
That is gorgeous! I remember visiting Venice before we were married and seeing these stunning masks and all the beautiful stained glassware. Such things have me immediately back in my mind, sitting in a cafe by the Rialto Bridge watching the world go by.
I associate masks with Mardi Gras and fancy dress parties (to which I've never been invited). I like the mysterious way you captured this mask and like all the glittery touches and elegant gold fabric.
