"Mask Of Shame / Infamy / T|orture Mask"
Scolds Bridle Mask of shame / Infamy, torture maskThis rarely seen example of crime and punishment.
Forged from wrought iron, the mask mounted on an enveloping iron structure with padlock closure.
The attributes of the ears and tongue are exaggeratedly large in order to expose the “crime”, in this case the crime of listening too much and talking too much.
A bell is mounted on the front for better visibility of the condemned.
Punishment accessory for minor offences.
The convict wore this mask in public for a given time in order to receive humiliation in connection with his offence.
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