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Worn by Alexander Peden

Mask and wig
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This shows the left profile of the face-mask and wig used by Alexander Peden, a Covenanting minister from Ayrshire. Peden used the face-mask and wig as a disguise when preaching at 'conventicles' - illegal outdoor services.

The leather mask would have been tied round the face. A couple of wooden false teeth can be seen protruding from the open mouth.

Most of Peden's illegal preaching was done in the south and west of Scotland. When not preaching he would travel between sites, sleeping in caves and shelters to avoid recognition and capture.

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