nAn Indian man has spent about $4,000 for a bespoke gold face mask to shield himself from the dreaded coronavirus.
According to AFP, the precious metal covering weighs 60 grams (two
ounces) and took craftsmen eight days to make, said businessman Shankar
Kurhade, from the western city of Pune.
“It is a thin mask and has tiny pores that is helping me to breathe,” Shankar told AFP.
When going out, the 49-year-old said he likes to adorn himself with
gold jewellery weighing a kilogramme, including a bracelet, necklace
and rings on each finger of his right hand.
Kurhade — whose company makes industrial sheds — said he got the
idea for the gold face mask after seeing a media report about a man
wearing one made from silver.
“People are asking me for selfies,” he said.
“They are awestruck when they see me wearing the gold mask in markets.”
India has made face masks mandatory in public places in a bid to
control the spread of the virus in the country, which has around 650,000
confirmed cases and more than 18,600 fatalities.
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