A face mask used in the final scene of the Amicus production, 'The Vault of Horror' (1973), created by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1973.

The mask was made by a time consuming process of casting and moulding, the mask in progress then being blended with the actor's features. Four individual masks were made - one for each of the four actors who were to appear as skull-like zombies in the final scene of the film.

This mask is from the Ashton & Leakey Collection. Roy Ashton and Phil Leakey (1908-1992) worked for Hammer Films during the 1950s and 1960s. They were pioneers of special effects make-up - using cosmetics and prosthetics to transform an actor's appearance.