Harlequin mask

The Mask of a harlequin is one of the most important features of his costume. There are records of the Harlequin, the special stage character in his typical costume, dating back to the 12th century, which has become a European phenomenon over the centuries. This fascination with the tragic, comedic figure and his versatility continues to this day. The primarily existential and bodily focussed favourite themes of the erratic and fun-loving Harlequin are underlined by this costume with its emphasis on the abdomen: Food, constant hunger, eating, spitting, shitting, burping, eroticism, lust, love, death.