This is a set of framed porcelain Beijing opera masks. These small opera masks are tiny replicas of the ones worn in Chinese opera. Traditionally in Chinese opera, the actors painted their faces certain colors to represent the types of characters they played. Watching a Chinese opera, you will know immediately who is the villain and who is the hero from the color their faces are painted. These masks are two inches long and one inch wide, and they are made in China. The size of each mask is 1.25 x 1 inch. Each opera mask is handmade and hand-painted. The size of the box is 12 x 3 x 1 inches.