We visited three workshops in Venice to see how they make the Carnival masks. Some can take up to 3 weeks to fully finish. ... feathers, or gems. The Carnival of Venice began in the 12th century, ...

Gold, feathers and pearls The studio was founded in 1997 by Edmond Angoni, a 64-year-old Albanian who worked in Italy before returning home to open his own shop. "Each mask has its own beauty, magic ...

Artists work on carnival masks at the Venice Art Mask workshop in Shkoder, Albania, on February 20, 2020. - In a quiet studio in northern Albania, ... Gold, feathers and pearls.

Every year, the Venice Art Mask Factory in Albania’s Shkoder produces more than 20,000 hand-crafted masks, including 1,700 unique pieces this year alone, to be donned by carnival revellers from ...

The art of Venetian masks 05:02. Venice's very existence inspires wonder, and during Carnival, this city of canals provides a fanciful backdrop for the festivities leading up to Lent.

For Carnival in Brazil, lots of women don giant feather headdresses and skimpy bikinis. But for a pre-Carnival event, Elaine Cuoto is dressed as a mosquito — complete with a long proboscis and ...

An artist works on a carnival mask at the Venice Art Mask workshop in Shkoder, Albania, on February 20, 2020. (AFP/Gent Shkullaku) I. n a quiet studio in ... Gold, feathers and pearls.