Rising up from the water, the dragon approaches you. Its fins are swept back, its scales glistening, its eyes inquisitive. If you befriend it, will you ever be able to let it go?

The delicate cross-hatched pattern in this mask suggests layers of skin and scales spanning between the thin raised spines, which sweep back and up with a suggestion of wings. The green color is reminiscent of seaweed growing in a dark lake, while the blue has more of an open-ocean feel.

Made of 3-4 oz vegetable tanned leather, it comes with a leather cord to knot in the back. The mask is cut with a laser cutter, providing highly accurate cut patterns. It is hand-dyed, then carefully wet-formed to give it its unique shape. (The iridescent green option uses an acrylic paint.) Finally, a clear acrylic coat is applied to help it resist dirt and water. This leather is sealed, but is not completely waterproof. If it does get wet, it may soften; let it dry in place (on your face works well) and it will stiffen again in that shape.

The leather is fairly stiff, but is still somewhat flexible. The mask measures about 12 inches across and 6 inches tall. It is made to fit an adult face. Other colors are possible, just ask!