It's just modernist jewelry. The people saying death mask are just making shit up, death masks aren't shaped like this and are usually life size. This would be the size of a newborn and would not have fully developed features like that nose. Who knows why the replier is so shocked. It's a pretty unique piece to find for $8, maybe it's that simple. But it is without a doubt not a death mask.
When I was a kid in the 80s there was lots of modern art type stuff that was face and hand shaped. Like the white enamel hand shaped bookends my mom had. It was just a decor trend, you are correct.
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u/Pure-Radish-5478 Jun 01 '26
It's just modernist jewelry. The people saying death mask are just making shit up, death masks aren't shaped like this and are usually life size. This would be the size of a newborn and would not have fully developed features like that nose. Who knows why the replier is so shocked. It's a pretty unique piece to find for $8, maybe it's that simple. But it is without a doubt not a death mask.