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Face mask
Belonging to A A C Parr and used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Sealskin mask covering the upper part of the face. Hair on outer surface. Hand-sewn, attached with blue cotton tape.
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Object details
| ID: | AAA4101 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Face mask |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876 |
| Vessels: | Alert (1856) |
| Date made: | 1875 |
| People: | Parr, Alfred Arthur Chase |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 275 mm x 175 mm |