article_snippet: The star, 68, has snapped up an entire collection of masks by a British artist which are replicas of David Bowie own face.
article_snippet: Iconic: David Bowie has snapped up an entire collection of masks, pictured left,  by a British artist inspired by David Bowie face.
article_snippet: Some masks had previously been on sale as part of a David Bowie exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum for £125, but speculation is the star paid much more for the ones he purchased.
article_snippet: I had a call before Christmas from David Bowie’s agent saying The Man who Fell was interested in buying some of my masks.
article_snippet: David Bowie now plans to add my masks to an official archive documenting David Bowie career after being alerted to my masks by a team David Bowie employs to monitor the art world for pieces inspired by David Bowie life .
article_snippet: I was told not to worry as David Bowie loves the mask and wants to buy them for an official archive documenting his career after being alerted to them by a team he employs to monitor the art world for pieces inspired by his life.
highlights_snippet: David Bowie, 68, bought set of masks which are replicas of David Bowie own face .
  