To help the spirits recognize the body
King Tut's burial mask was obviously made out of gold.
they were used when the owner of the mask died
Lapis lazuli was the semi-precious stone that decorated Tutankhamen's burial mask. It was a beautiful blue stone that was highly prized by ancient Egyptians for its deep color.
as it covered his mummy the answer is yes the mask is life sized. the Egyptians did this so the gods would be able to see there face as it was.
the tutankhamhen mask was made by the egyptians and tutankhanm, it is made by gold silver and alluimin
a burial chamber and a shrine
The death mask of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun is made of gold inlaid with colored glass and semiprecious stone, and stands 54 cm (21 in) high and weighs around 11kg.
The mask is used to seal ones identedy. Masks have been used for religious rituals, parties,plays and fashion.
It is a false beard- all of the Pharaohs are depicted as wearing one! It was one of the symbols of the pharaoh.
surgical mask and maybe a pair of medical grade gloves for the viewing of the body, the day before the actual burial
Resin (oils from the burial ceremony) almost like tar after 3300 years! The mask was inside several coffins (one of them 500 pounds of gold) inside a stone sarcophagus inside 4 guilded wooden shrines.
Burial