Old burial death mask?

[ZumbroKid]

Found this a couple of feet under the soil. Was wondering if this was one of those death masks they made of people at the time of their deaths. If it is, why did they take the time to make it, then discard it. Anyone else ever dig one of these up?

 

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[bk]

Thats cool!
It looks like an alien.
You didn't find it anywhere near Roswell did you?

 

[dg39]

Found this a couple of feet under the soil. Was wondering if this was one of those death masks they made of people at the time of their deaths. If it is, why did they take the time to make it, then discard it. Anyone else ever dig one of these up?

Wow! Take me to your leader...Is it lead or what kind of metal? What are measurements?

 

[trk5capt]

PETE, Death Masks Were Cast In Plaster, Your Find is Most Likely Part of a Toy Or Some Kind Of Decoration. trk5capt...

 

[ZumbroKid]

Could be from a more well to do family. Stange play thing to have given a child. Anyother possibilities?

 

[SomeGuy]

As others have alluded too, the proportions aren't right to be an accurate representation of a human; the neck is too thin, the jaw too long, the forehead too high. I suspect it to be some form of art.

 

[Angelo]

What state?

Tin?

Dimensions?

Could it be from a parade float? Or a child likeness Doll?

It does look like an alien likeness especially the eyes. So, could it be from a diorama alien exhibition?

2' under ground. Junk site?

Angelo

 

[JakePhelps]

ok, if thats a death mask then its one for ET...I would be scared to sleep with that thing in my house

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think the face looks funny because it is smashed in. :P
Pete, interesting find. Is it metal? And what kind.

 

[ZumbroKid]

brass i believe

 

[EDDE]

dolls head...

 

[ZumbroKid]

Case solved: troubled pioneer gal smashes her doll! Dekalb got it right, doll head. She even poked it's eyes out.

 

[EDDE]

her little brother must have got the red ryder BB gun for x-mas

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What are the dimensions? Is this small head like a child's doll? Did they make doll head's of hollow brass?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Kinda like pullin' teeth.

 

[montepollock]

I wonder could it be a Theatrical mask?it would have had a stick handle underneath and in use would be held up tp cover the face.Like in the Star Trek epiosode"Conscience of the King"Then again...Maybe one of the aliens.on Star trek.Was it Balek?I,m sure the answer to many of Lifes questions can Be found on Star Trek.
Fascinating...

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[pilgrim770]

It's a strange one for sure.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Pete must've found out it was some serious antiquity since we haven't heard from him.

Well, that's the biz'.

Cyn

Lol. I think it is a theatrical Mask-on-a-stick. Nice find Petey.

 

[ZumbroKid]

The answer is already in the thread. I always know what my finds are before i post them. If provides me entertainment to see the replies of others.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]