This is a UNIQUE, One-Of-A-Kind, HARD-TO-FIND, Vintage, EXCELLENT Condition, Hand-Crafted “Porcelain Ceramic Folk Art Female Lady's Face Harlequin Gypsy Carnival Lace Trimmed Frame Cloth Mounted Mask Wall Hanging" handmade in New Orleans in the mid-1970s. My friend went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans during 1964 and purchased this HANDSOMELY BEAUTIFUL Masquerade at Carnivale Wall Hanging which has hung on her bedroom wall at home for the past 45+ years. Getting ready to move to a smaller home, she has asked me to help her sell what she can’t take with her.  In EXCELLENT Condition, there are NO rips, tears, marks, stains, cracks, odors, chips, crazing or other damage; it comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. Mounted on a stuffed floral cloth heart and framed in lace, the ceramic porcelain mask measures approximately 4 inches wide and stands approximately 6 1/2 inches tall with the lace frame giving it a diameter of approximately 11 inches; it is NOT Signed or Marked.  



Enjoy the glitz and glamor of a Venetian Carnivale with this Wall Mask that will dress up any room with legendary Mardi Gras drama and artistry. Words can't do this INCREDIBLE piece of Mardi Gras Folk Art justice and the workmanship is top-quality.  This Venetian-style Wall Mask has STUNNING, vibrantly hued, hand-painted, bold, vivid details that will make it become the instant focal point of any room where it is hung.  Add the flamboyant drama and rich artistry of Carnivale to your walls with this Wall Mask that is a piece of New Orleans Folk Art. It is easily hung on any wall by using the loop on the back.  The face has a raised 3-D three dimensional cast molded surface with Gold paint on her lips and around her eyes and bold .  With an artistic nod to the romantic masks of the lavish, centuries-old Venetian Carnivale, a local New Orleans Artist created this exclusive wall sculpture that has a riotous dance of color and design. Punctuated by a lace frame that wraps elegantly around her face with artistic folds and swirls, this work of decorative art is an heirloom collectible.  A FABULOUS one-of-a-kind, handmade find with LOVELY features, rich colors and detailed lace, this Mask is simple, beautiful, unique and FUN.  



Shipping Weight - approximately 1 pound