State : Italy Data : Mask used in carnivals Matter : Leather Size : 27.5×24.5 Mask used in carnivals. An Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a carnival before the Lent of the Catholic Church. Carnival originate from a Latin word, carnelevare, which means 'deprive (Levare) people of meat (Carne).' Some interpreted the word as 'Good-bye, meat', thinking that 'val' is from the farewell 'Vale'. During a carnival, people cast off everyday regulations and orders, and had spree costume parades, large-scaled mask dancing parties and satirical plays.