Death Masks of the Famous


	Death Masks of the Famous

bumcheeks

8-10-2009 11:53 AM

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8-10-2009 2:54 PM

JohnWaterman

Nice clip.

Many more death masks here

8-10-2009 3:15 PM

tanyamm

For some strange reason I find these fascinating. I'm disappointed though that there are no women included. I know there was a death mask of Marie Antionette and I think there was one of Elizabeth the 1st.

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