Volto Rialto Mask Amber Silver earwire

Silver earwire

Sterling silver ear wire

Silk threading and wires are used to create the long stem flower clusters

a technique called Battuto

Here in 20th century

Volto Rialto Mask Amber Silver earwireVolto, an Italian meaning of face. This grande dame exquisitely captures a scene on the Grand Canal with the view of the Rialto Bridge. Volto is another mask commonly worn during the Venice Carnival. The stark white Larva (ghost) mask is the traditional version, but this is where the mask makers use their artistic imagination to paint beautiful assortment of design and colors. 17" (W) x 18" (L) Hand made Made in Venice, Italy