Simba Mask, The Lion King
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Simba, a young lion and heir to the throne of the region of the African jungle known as the Pridelands, is the leading character in the 1998 stage adaptation of the Disney film The Lion King. The actor playing Simba wears this distinctive mask, co-designed by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry, which is made of lightweight carbon graphite and the mane consists of polyester fibers. Julie Taymor’s career is hallmarked by a her blend of ancient theatrical ritual and modern show business savvy, with masks and puppets are integral to her theatrical art.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Musical Theater
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2009.0181.02
label: accession number
content: 2009.0181
label: catalog number
content: 2009.0181.02
objectType: label: Object Name
content: mask
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 28 in x 22 in x 16 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm x 40.64 cm