A life cast, or life mask, is a mold of an actor's face taken directly from the actor, used as a base for special effects makeup in films. This item is a plaster face cast created from that mold. The size and details are exactly as the original. I purchased it overseas a long time ago for reference in sculpting. This particular item is of actress Sarah Michelle Gellar and is very detailed. It was likely created around the time of the filming of the movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Would you like it for sculpting reference or as interior decoration? There is a ring on the back for hanging on a wall. It will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and cushioning and shipped in a cardboard box. By the way, casts with open eyes are likely not life masks, as silicone cannot be applied with the eyes open.