RecordDetail of mask< 1 of 1 > Back Worn by Alexander Peden
Detail of maskThis detail shows the holes for the eyes and nose in 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 holes for the eyes have been crudely stitched. The nose is formed from a separate piece of leather, sewn on to the 'face' and the cheeks have been reddened. After he left the new Episcopalian Scottish Church, Peden became a Covenanter and spent the rest of his life on the run from government troops. As a Covenanter he upheld the National Covenant and believed that God was the head of the Church, not the King. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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