Traditional Brown Plague Doctor mask and hat

 

£100.00

Half head mask with traditional plague hat featuring Perspex lenses and leather straps. The mask and hat are thick cast latex and hand painted, each mask is made to order so please allow up to 15 working days before dispatch.

The mask has adjustable leather straps and will fit heads of most sizes.

Description

Traditional Brown Plague Doctor mask and hat – Traditional Plague Doctor (Charles de L’Orme) – The original doctor and inventor of the plague doctors protective clothing consisted of a heavy fabric overcoat that was waxed. A mask with glass eye openings and a cone nose shaped like a beak to hold scented substances and straw. Dr L’Orme is fabled for treating patients from the poorest classes to the nobles and aristocracy.

Collector quality mask, a great addition to any mask collection.

All masks are made from thick cast latex and all finished to the highest standards. When looked after they will last for many years.

Latex has been used for mask making for decades, the techniques involved have seen little change. Latex is safe to be worn provided you are not allergic.

During busy periods such as Halloween and Christmas it is unlikely that your mask will ship early so please allow adequate time.