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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, The Stage, Case 6

This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Four Faces

Set of Masks
1971 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Four Faces is a set of three masks made from Mylar, a type of polyester film. The shiny plastic sheets have been cut to suggest abstract hairstyles, beards or headwear, and can be combined in several ways to create more options for play.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Mask
  • Mask
  • Mask
  • Packaging Insert
  • Packaging
TitleFour Faces (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Mylar, printed card
Brief description
"Four Faces" designed by Fredun Shapur for Creative Playthings, USA, 1971
Physical description
A mask making kit containing three masks made from sheets of shiny silver mylar, with holes cut for the eyes, strips for the hair in different directions on each sheet. The masks may be combined in different ways to create more options. The kit is contained in a plastic folder with a printed card label.
Dimensions
  • Height: 275mm (Note: Mask measured flat)
  • Width: 350mm (Note: Mask measured flat)
Style
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Fredun Shapur
Summary
Four Faces is a set of three masks made from Mylar, a type of polyester film. The shiny plastic sheets have been cut to suggest abstract hairstyles, beards or headwear, and can be combined in several ways to create more options for play.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.255-1988

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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