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Death masks were a way to cover the face of a passed loved one and show honor to them. They also represented the features of the deceased, helping them be recognized in the spirit realm. On 1stDibs, find an array of death masks.
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Death Mask
Located in Savannah, GA
A plaster death mask, circa 1880.
5 ¾ inches wide by 3 ¾ inches deep by 8 ½ inches tall
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Death Masks
By Rankin
Located in Vienna, AT
Rankin unites spontaneity and perfection in a unique and exciting concept. He likes things to be natural, but not simple. Sometimes he chooses various accents of color as highlights,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Lambda
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Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of Five death mask
Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Antique Print of the Death Mask of Napoléon Bonaparte by Sichling 'c.1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Napoleon'. Original antique print of the death mask of Napoléon Bonaparte
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Tutankhamun's iconic 'death mask't was done during the late 20th Century in the style of the Egyptian Revival
Category
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Bronze Napoleon I Death Mask, From The Dr. Antommarchi Cast
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mesmerizing antique bronze death mask of the Emperor Napoleon I is cast from the mold created
Category
Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
