Carnival masks which have gained a lot of popularity recently and are used be it any party or festival. These are used in the modern day as a part of a costume or for photography in photo booths. They are very popular when it comes to theme based parties. Also carnival masks find their importance back in the day to some cultural region based festivals as well. These have always been an intricate part of the Venetian carnival. Traditionally the crowd was allowed to wear them only between the festival of Santo Stefano, which is the St. Stephen's Day, celebrated on December 26, and the end of the carnival season at the mid night of Shrove Tuesday. People earlier could spend a large portion of the year in disguise as masks were also allowed on Ascension and from October 5 till Christmas. Mask Makers also known as Mascherari, celebrated an important position in society, with their own guild and their own laws.
Carnival masks can be made of porcelain, leather or using the original glass technique. Today the ones seen at every part and festival are made up of normal paper and cardboard. The original masks were rather simple in decorations and designs and often had a practical function.
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