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Medieval "Shame Masks" from Germany and Belgium, c.1550-1700: these masks were primarily used to punish women who were accused of arguing, eavesdropping, or talking too much; the mask would be locked around
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![Medieval "Shame Masks" from Germany and Belgium, c.1550-1700: these masks were primarily used to punish women who were accused of arguing, eavesdropping, or talking too much; the mask would be locked around Medieval "Shame Masks" from Germany and Belgium, c.1550-1700: these masks were primarily used to punish women who were accused of arguing, eavesdropping, or talking too much; the mask would be locked around](https://preview.redd.it/medieval-shame-masks-from-germany-and-belgium-c-1550-1700-v0-9qr7gtio2t5a1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=874033558cdbab216d6b45b2610e500d4ee5d93d)