1997.18.4 (Mask)

White felt mask has been shaped and stiffened to form face, lined with pink material and attached to hood that fits over head.. Cut outs for eyes and mouth. Trimmed all over. Red felt used for outlining mouth, creating wide attached eyebrows and heart shaped cheek patches. Sequins applied all over. Fringed gold braid for eyelashes. Ears of white felt are stitched on at sides. Front of ears covered with brocade, outlined in yellow and gold tear drop shapes applied. Three shapes stitched at top of face give overall effect of a jester's hat. Right side of face has yellow, center fuchsia, and left side blue background. Each has a gold foil border and center shape, with silver sequins between the area of gold. Center shape is topped with a 1" gold sequin; sides have a small bell dangling from a sequence of 4 beads, alternating pink and yellow. Mask is lined in pink fabric, shaped to conform to mask. Mask is attached to a rectangular fabric cap, 13 1/2' tall x 11 3/4" wide. Front is light blue; back is fuchsia. Color: WH,ML