to dominic there is a death mask of ned kelly a famous bushranger (ie like an outlaw) at the old melbourne jail (now a museum) here in melbourne, victoria australia. well he's famous in australia - a national icon who was hanged in the late 19th century following a career of mayhem that culminated in a last stand where he and his gang, wearing homemade armour, held a town hostage but were eventually captured by police. his story has important elements of australian/irish nationalism, revolt against police corruption and refusing to bow down to authority. he is still a divisive figure today in some ways. there are sayings which refer to him (australians would say "game as ned kelly" for someone daring), one of australia's leading artists sir sidney nolan painted a series of works of ned kelly in the landscape that represent a key vision of australia. a movie was made in the 60's (with mick jagger starring as ned!) not a bad death mask story i reckon. cheers Maria Berry Group Manager, Commercial Museum Victoria phone 03 9651 6781 fax 03 9651 6379 email [log in to unmask] > ---------- > From: DJF[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Museum discussion list > Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 1998 11:55 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Famous death masks in museums. > > Does anyone know the location of any famous death masks? > I'm researching the subject if you know of any or remember seeing any > in an > exhibit please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] > > thanks > > Dominic >