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Wulfe

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Death Masks\Moulages
« on: January 28, 2014, 04:50:32 pm »
G'day!

Just acquired what I think are Death masks. All I know is they were purchased at a flea market in Belgium, supposedly sourced from a rural Museum.
Hard to date them but I think 1800's from others I've seen over the years.
Does anyone know much about items like this? very intrigued about the baby heads.


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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 05:07:34 pm »
What do they appear to be made of ??  Can you show us the backs ?? That baby looks a bit translucent on my monitor !! 
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 05:11:16 pm »
Hey Mart,

They're all wax except for the white plaster!
I will get some images of the back when I get home from work
The baby head is a solid piece with a hole through the bottom where as the others are mounted on this material and are flat on the back, two even have what I think is artificial hair
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2014, 06:06:18 pm »
They remind me of what is used when in mortuary school !! Except for the plaster one !!
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 07:28:37 pm »
Mart, you never stop surprising me! Never woud have thought you went to mortuary scool. How many hats do you have?
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 08:01:12 pm »
Quote from: greenacres on January 28, 2014, 07:28:37 pm
Mart, you never stop surprising me! Never woud have thought you went to mortuary scool. How many hats do you have?

Oh No !! Not me !! Did go to EMT school !! A good friend went to mortuary school !!  But actually I saw something like that on TV,,Oddities I think !! Don`t know if that show is still on !!  Kind of like "Pawn Stars" for weird stuff !!
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2014, 08:14:30 pm »
Love that show! Interesting in the way families preserved memories of their loved ones in the past.
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2014, 08:18:28 pm »
According to what I read they also made the same masks for living people !!
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2014, 08:20:25 pm »
As in the movies, I'm sure.
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2014, 02:22:30 am »
Yeah see this is why it's confusing haha
Trying to figure out exactly what they are. I'll keep reading up on stuff until I find something

And I know the show very well haha, am good friends with the young guy actually!

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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2014, 12:34:51 pm »
He is kind of an interesting person !! I laughed at the girlfriend episode !!  Reminded me of the bashful boys when I was in school,,always putting foot in mouth !!
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Re: Death Masks\Moulages
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2014, 12:49:24 pm »
Wow, I don't know a thing about these but they are fascinating. Looking forward to learning more!
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