What is another word for death mask?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛθ mˈask] (IPA) 
A "death mask" is a plaster or wax cast of a person's face after they have died. Synonyms for "death mask" include "life mask," which is created when a person is still alive, "funerary mask," which is a mask used to cover the face of a deceased person during their funeral rite, and "memento mori," which means "reminder of death." Another synonym is "effigy," which refers to a sculpted or modeled representation of a person. Death masks have been used for centuries to preserve the likeness of important figures and are often used in funerary art or museum displays.
