This is one beautiful ski mask. I have to guess its age, but I know it belonged to a cousin who attended the University of Illinois in the late 1930's. He was goalie on the hockey team and also a member of the ski patrol. This is the last of (3) masks that were handed down to me years ago. I've owned it over 50 years, so I know it's old. The mask is made of 2 layers of soft leather (suede?) sewn together. Dark brown on the outside & an amber color inside. Beautiful stitching, well made and the head bands still have elasticity. Still very usable, but not as pretty or stylish as the ski masks seen today. I think this mask is more of a collectible. It may be very rare.