long, long ago.
venetian masks have mainly been around since the late 1500's
Nobody knows for certain how long masks have been around. We do know that many ancient civilizations, such as in the Americas and India, used masks to portray gods and animals that were important to their daily lives.
The use of masks goes back to the 1800s when inventors developed masks for the miners and soldiers. We still have our soldiers outfitted with gas masks.
A mask is an artifact normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes.
It is difficult to estimate the exact number of masks in the world as they are produced and distributed by various manufacturers globally. However, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of masks have been sold and distributed worldwide to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Masks have been used as cultural objects for ages and have association with the spirit the mask is designed after.
Since the first pokemon.
Since a few months
They have been out since 1984
The Alamo has been there since 1718.
1919
Masks have been found in tombs in China that are 5,000 years old.