A mask (German Maske or Larve; French masque; from Italian maschera and Middle Latin masca and Arabic mas-chara, “mockery,” “joke,” “buffoon,” “masked figure”) is generally a sculptural image made of wood, clay, leather, cork, fabric, or plaster over canvas, designed to conceal or distort one's own identity. It is often complemented by a corresponding costume. A distinction is drawn between the face mask and the …