Carla Valentine

Carla Valentine Instagram – Given that this is the Halloween Countdown, it seems apt that I post about a mask. This mask could literally be from a modern horror film but it’s actually from the 17th century. It’s made from leather, fabric, false teeth and real human hair – even the beard – worn by Alexander ‘Sandy’ Peden, aka ‘Prophet Peden’. He was a leading figure in the Covenanter movement in Scotland and in 1666 at the age of 40 was denounced as a rebel. He wore this mask to hide his identity while he was giving Coventicles (which is a really cute word for unlicensed church meetings). It’s on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. He died in 1686.
I’m not sure whether I would have stayed and listened to what he had to say, or run away screaming..!
#humanremains #mask #halloweenmask #carlaween #carlaweencountdown #halloweencountdown #nationalmuseumscotland #humanhair #history | Posted on 20/Oct/2023 12:54:12