Forum Mardi Gras Fancy Half Mask With Tassel 100% Polyester Hand Wash 14" high 10" wide Fancy Venetian style half mask is perfect for Mardi Gras or any other masquerade event Beautiful, vibrant red fabric with sequin trim Accented with a tassel, fabric flourish, and a red gem Historically, masks allowed people of lower classes to mix undetected with aristocrats, men to dress as women, humans to look like animals, all of which would have been considered taboo outside the carnival atmosphere of a masquerade You're sure to be pleased with the quality craftsmanship of Forum Novelties' Venetian style masks