Gorillas, clowns among coveted Rio Carnival masks

6 February 2012, 3:31 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - With the official opening of the famed Rio carnival less than two weeks away, business is booming at Brazil's oldest mask factory, with designs of gorillas, clowns and witches the most coveted. Related Stories US to send sanctions official to Moscow Obama to host dinner to honour Iraq sacrifices US says Palestinian deal 'internal' matter UN leader says Syria attacks an ...... Read More »

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