Schandmaskes / Mask of Shame
During the medieval period and the Renaissance, and even into the age of Early Modern Europe, there were methods, rituals, and punishments to control and condemn behavior. One of the way was to useĀ Mask of Shame.
ThisĀ Schandmaske ( as Germans called) from Austria from the 17/18th century.
"wagging tongue" to show that the wearer was an unapologetic gossip.
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