Forum Deluxe Mardi Gras Jester Half Mask 100% Polyester Hand Wash Deluxe gold half mask trimmed in gold Half mask topped with jester crown in gold, purple, and green Sequin and gem accents Face Mask is perfect for Mardi Gras or any other masquerade event 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