This Venetian mask is handcrafted in papier-mâché in the shape of a sycamore or other multi-lobed leaf.  The artist painted the mask in a fall, golden brown with well placed brush marks and accents to provide a vintage look.  The artist signed the mask on the back with the notation Venezia indicating that is was made in one of the reknown mask makers in Venice, Italy.  The mask is 14" x 10" x 3" with black ribbons on each side for wearing.