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Vicenza: Francesco Bolzetta libraro in Padoua

The guitar playing Mezetino (Mezzetino) can also sing and dance. Another stock carnival type, his name in Medieval Italian means ‘Half-measure’ (of liquor) and by tradition he is an adept schemer and trouble-maker. His brother dancer could well be Brighella, a comic character who is often seen carrying a wooden sword or batocio (slap-stick). The lizards, bats and camels are a fetching addition to his costume