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>In the 18th century, together with a black circular or semicircular clasped cape[16][17]called atabarro(andzendalehood[18]) thebautahad become a standardized society mask and disguise regulated by the Venetian government.[19]It was obligatory to wear it at certain political decision-making events when all citizens were required to act anonymously as peers. Only citizens (i.e., men) had the right to use thebauta. Its role was similar to the anonymizing processes invented to guarantee general, direct, free, equal andsecret ballotsin modern democracies. Also, the bearing of weapons along with the mask was specifically prohibited by law and enforceable by the Venetian police.
The sculpture is in Venice