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.

Object Details

ID: AAA4101
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