Leather 'Capitano 1' Commedia dell’Arte Mask
Handmade Leather Commedia dell'Arte Masks – Artisan Craft for Stage & Studio
Elevate your work with our luxury handmade leather Commedia dell'Arte masks—crafted using a centuries-old tradition and shaped on hand-carved wooden moulds. Each mask is a unique work of art, meticulously sculpted, dyed, and finished by hand to meet the demands of professional performance and long-term use.
These masks are not only beautiful to behold, but built for serious performers. The leather is shaped while wet, dried into its final expressive form, and polished to a rich, theatrical finish. They represent the highest standard in traditional mask craftsmanship. Whether used on stage or in the studio, they embody a timeless connection to the heritage of physical storytelling.
A braggart, coward and a liar. Capitano, often a Spanish mercenary, is a descendent of the Miles Gloriosus in Roman comedy. He is given to extreme exaggeration of his conquests (military and amorous) talking himself into scrapes and duels which lead to an inevitable humiliating climb down or beating.
Product Features
- Handmade leather 'Il Capitano' Commedia dell'Arte mask
- Crafted using a centuries-old technique
- Formed on a hand-carved wooden mould
- Made from premium vegetable-tanned neck or side leather
- Hand-sculpted, dyed, and polished for a rich finish
- Ideal for professional theatre, movement training, and actor development
- A refined tool for serious performers and educators
