JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE - Stone Mask - Figure 19cm

Discover one of the most iconic artefacts from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure with this replica of the legendary Stone Mask, brought to you by Banpresto / Bandai Spirits. Inspired by Phantom Blood, the first part of the saga created by Hirohiko Araki, this PVC piece stands approximately 19 cm tall and recreates the eerie appearance of the mask that shaped the destinies of Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando.

The sculpture captures the form of a human face frozen in stone, with its hollow eyes, half-open mouth, uneven texture and the cracks running across its surface. The weathered, mineral-like appearance reinforces the impression of a genuine ancient artefact. Bandai Spirits has also reproduced the inscriptions on the back of the mask, a detail taken directly from its appearance in the anime.

This replica is designed for various display options: it can be placed on its dedicated plinth or hung directly on the wall. Measuring 19 cm, it is ideally suited to take centre stage in a collection dedicated to *JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure*, and more specifically to the early arcs *Phantom Blood* and *Battle Tendency*.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Banpresto / Bandai Spirits

• Licence: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

• Series / Arc: Phantom Blood

• Subject: Stone Mask

• Material: PVC

• Product type: figurine / decorative collectable replica

• Dimensions: approx. 19 cm tall

• Display options: on a stand or wall-mounted

• Special feature: inscriptions on the back of the mask have been reproduced

• EAN: 4573102696243

• Supplier reference: PZ69624P

• Packaging: individual illustrated cardboard box

Origin and background of the Stone Mask (Lore)

The Stone Mask is one of the foundational artefacts of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Featured from the very first arc, *Phantom Blood*, it is associated with an ancient American civilisation and the legend of a power capable of granting an existence that transcends human limits. When the mask comes into the Joestar family’s possession, Jonathan begins to study this strange artefact, though he does not yet know its true purpose.

Dio Brando gradually realises that the mask possesses real power and decides to use it when he finds himself cornered by Jonathan. By donning the Stone Mask and activating its power, Dio symbolically abandons his humanity and becomes a being endowed with supernatural abilities, giving rise to the conflict that will leave a lasting mark on the Joestar family.

The significance of the mask extends beyond *Phantom Blood*. In *Battle Tendency*, the story reveals more about its links to the mysterious Pillar Men, who created this artefact. The discovery of ancient ruins in Mexico then reignites the story of the Stone Mask and prolongs the curse that has followed the Joestar family from one generation to the next.

This Banpresto reproduction therefore represents much more than a simple accessory: the Stone Mask is one of the key symbols of the origins of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, directly linked to the emergence of Dio as a supernatural antagonist and to the events that shape the early generations of the saga.