I'm honestly not sure whether this one fits my "fairytale" series or not, as I'm not sure it's a fairytale, per se, but it is still a small mask, easily worn, easily packed, easily displayed, with so much detail that it holds just as much presence as my largest pieces. This one has a full face handcut into one eye, with lines so thin you hardly see them. I think I got this idea from the Last Unicorn, where even after she is changed into a human, for a while the king can see the forests reflected in her eyes.
The wonder of a copper mask is in the strength and give of the material. Because it is so strong, the mask can be very thin- this makes it both very light, and makes it possible to fit as a second skin. These won't block your peripheral vision the way a leather. paper maiche, or plastic mask would. They can be very comfortably worn all day and night- no worries about sweat or rain causing them to soften and lose their shape. Rinse it with clean water at the end of the night before putting it away. All colours are created by carefully controlling heat and the metal's access to oxygen throughout the process and are both durable and archival. They can stand up to anything you throw at them. As for packing? Throw it in your bag. If you're checking the bag, maybe stuff a balled up pair of socks where your forehead would go. Easy.
Not planning to wear your mask? They won't mind. They can hang flat against a wall, or sit on a shelf.
