RARE Vtg Antique WIRE MESH MASK Ritual THEATRICAL Scary

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BE SURE TO SEE MY OTHER MASKS, TOO I believe that these were produced around the turn-of-the-century (the "old" century, of course), and are RARE... in any condition. I have encountered only a dozen or so of these in my dealings over the years, and this one is quite nice considering its age. Previously (and almost certainly) misidentified as relics of the Masonic Lodge, I now believe that many of these were used for rites and ceremonies among the Odd Fellows IOOF... and I invite you to contact me to continue in this debate. This old hand-made mask is constructed of a wire mesh, much like window screen, and is edged with a rigid, folded strip of thin metal (please note crack at chin). Finally, this version is capped with a silky cloth cap... although I've had otherpieces made with leather caps and even some with full wigs. Furthermore, this extremely creepy figure is heavily adorned with sewn-on hair across the brow, thick eyebrows and facial hair. T are a few spots were the mask has been flexed or folded over the years and slight bits of coloring have fallen off, and slight (correctable) distortions are to be expected from handling and group storage: I will note that the metal strip surrounding the mesh is cracked at the chin... . and I also note a dozen or so small pinholes in the silky cap. Lastly, and most notably is the ragged hole in the mesh, located at the center of the mouth (perhaps for the addition of a pipe or cigar?). But by-and-large this one is in very nice, vintage condition... and is, by far, the most horrific of those I have listed. Most of my photos were taken with a black tee-shirt stuffed inside the mask, to emphasize the coloring remaining on the face. RARE UNIQUE HISTORICAL EXCELLENT for Halloween or masquerade Please feel free to email me with any questions or to request additional photos.Immediate Payment requested. PAYPAL ONLY, please.If you know that you have a Paypal account, but are having trouble bidding, please log into your Paypal account and make sure that your Paypal and Ebay accounts are properly linked. If this still fails to help, then please contact Ebay Customer Support for assistance.Bid with confidence, as I guarantee your satisfaction, and feel free to bid frequently as I will cheerfully COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE $$$ for your multiple purchases.... HOWEVER, IF PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE ALLOW ME TO SEND YOU A MODIFIED INVOICE TO REFLECT YOUR SAVINGS . As a general rule, final shipping costs will be calculated by packaged weight and destination by whichever shipping option you choose, PLUS $1 HANDLING PER PACKAGE ( $5 for International packages).. . regardless of how many auctions you win... (although certain circumstances such as dissimilar or fragile items might require other arrangements). Please note that I will no longer be offering Parcel Post shipping, unless specifically requested. DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED ON EVERY DOMESTIC PACKAGE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. ADDITIONAL SHIPPING NOTES : For the sake of clarity, I want to spell out some of my shipping routines... UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE WINNING BIDDER, I will not (as a rule) offer Parcel Post shipping. The extended shipping time and non-directional routing often results in poor package handling, and I do not recommend this as a shipping method... However, if the item is going to a zone w the difference in shipping cost is considerable, I will consider this method at your request, but must assume no responsibility for safe delivery.Since International First Class is unavailable online and requires my physical presence at our local (very busy) Indianapolis post office, INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE EXPECT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HANDLING. Although I am generally pretty quick about shipping, I request up to five business days (one calendar week) for domestic handling. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK. read more

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