Mike - I liked your reference. An odd, but interesting movie. I was thinking more along the lines of "Watership Down" or "Lord of the Flies". There is something strangely creepy about a rabbit mask. They used to creep me out, when I first started tying.
Stefan - I finished drying the mask overnight, to make sure it is bone dry before packing it away. The mask made an interesting addition to my tying desk. Maybe I can display this, during next summer's kids tying event.
May be the last time I get invited... 
On a serious note, the main reason I washed this mask was to be completely sure that any traces of the picric acid were removed from the skin and fur. I had notices some white (probably acid salts) material on the back of the hide. I just didn't want to accidentally rub that stuff in my eye one day, so I decided it was better to give the mask a good soak and washing/drying before using it. In the end, I am very happy I did. The mask is now in better shape, and easier to work with (shaping the ears and hide has made it easier to get at the areas around the ears and top of the head.