Vintage Handmade Venetian Carnival Brooch 🎭

Vintage Venetian Carnival brooch, a popular form of statement costume jewelry from the 1980s. It is characterized by its mixed-media construction, combining classical theatrical themes with bold, textured materials. Features a polished metallic face mask designed in a minimalist "Volto" or "Larva" style typical of Venetian masquerades. The mask is framed by a sculpt hand-painted leather. The leather is manipulated into fluid, organic folds to resemble a dramatic hood or veil that features a metallic iridescent finish, using a gradient of gold, copper, and deep violet/purple tones that give it a rich, theatrical luster 💜🤎 Measures 3 1/2" *UNISEX* WEARABLE ART