Talk:Death mask

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I wish they still had death masks i want one! ~ the angel of death ~ Suck tity (that was for u moma)

The second myth -- the Laerdal CPR manikins -- is presented as fact (and it is). Why is it in the "Myths" section? Slightly Drunk 02:11, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

I have just removed the entry from the "Myths" section, and added the L'Inconnue de la Seine / Rescui Anne story to a new "Trivia" section with reference to a page on the Laerdal company website that confirms the "myth". Boingo the Clown, Canada, June 7, 2007

You can have a life cast of your face if you want. Yes, it is really called “life cast”! I have one myself so I know how such are made. The technique involved is similar to making a death mask. The hair on the head is usually covered with soft plastic. All skin covered by the mould is smeared with petroleum jelly or melted butter. Otherwise the removal of the mould would likely be painful. Also, the mouth or nostrils have to be left open to allow for breath. When the mould has been removed the hole(s) are obstructed. I personally prefer to leave the nostrils open since nostrils obstructed afterwards look more natural than an obstructed mouth. Those are the only differences from making a death mask.

2008-01-19 Lena Synnerholm, Märsta, Sweden. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.229.19.152 (talk) 17:37, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Slight distortions of the features?

How does the weight of the plaster slightly dissort the features of the face?

2007-02-19 Lena Synnerholm, Märsta, Sweden.

[edit] Historical examples are wrong

Tuthankhamun’s face have been reconstructed from his skull. When the reconstruction was made by people not knowing who he was it showed no resemblance to the mask covering his head. In other words it was no death mask at all! Worse, the golden mask covering “Agamemnon’s” face can’t be a cast: it is not even anatomically correct! Please check your sources and ask yourself how reliable they are.

2007-03-10 Lena Synnerholm, Märsta, Sweden.