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123. General Klytus' (Peter Wyngarde) Screen-Matched Face Mask ### FLASH GORDON (1980)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
123. General Klytus' (Peter Wyngarde) Screen-Matched Face Mask ### FLASH GORDON (1980)
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FLASH GORDON (1980) - General Klytus' (Peter Wyngarde) Screen-Matched Face Mask - General Klytus' (Peter Wyngarde) screen-matched face mask from Mike Hodges' Flash Gordon. Klytus wore his signature gold-color mask while serving the whims of Ming the Merciless' (Max von Sydow). Cracking around the mouth and right cheek, a blemish on the lower edge of the wearer's left eyebrow, and distinct diagonal scratches on each lower corner of the jaw step-down screen-match it to multiple shots throughout the film.

Constructed from thin yellow fiberglass, this mask was fabricated with a separate jaw on a pivot that was able to move slightly with the performer's mouth. It exhibits several layers of gold-color finish, likely gold leafing, which was likely touched-up during production. The inset lower lip is a leather strip painted in the gold-color of the master, which also wraps through the mouth slit and is visible on the interior.

Originally made in two pieces, the mask was modified after filming with the addition of a rough layer of black-painted resin plaster coating to the interior surface that fused it to a single piece, rendering it immobile and unwearable. The plaster has since broken away in a few areas, while the thin fiberglass layer of the original mask is clearly visible. There are also multiple fine cut-lines from a blade that run vertically and horizontally on the mask, such as a vertical cut on its chin. The cuts and plaster infill may indicate that this mask was molded again at some point during or after filming.

Despite these modifications, the multiple screen-matching cracks and similar blemishes demonstrate that this is an original screen-matched mask. A shiny black poly-blend hood replica with a beaded trim on its hemline and an elastic band were later added to the mask to complete it for display. The mask exhibits cracking and chipped edges from production, as well as some paint chipping and a buildup of grime.

Estimate: $6,000 - 12,000

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