Iron ‘scold’s bridle’ - Science Museum London

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A Belgian Iron ‘scold’s bridle’ or ‘branks’ mask, with bell, used to publicly humiliate and punish, mainly women, for speaking out against authority, nagging, brawling with neighbours, blaspheming or lying. c.1550-1800.

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