Verboten in modern schools, use of a
Schandmaske (shame mask) was a common form of behavior modification in Medieval Europe. The theme of the mask often metaphorically represented the reproachful behavior. For those ill-mannered, expect to wear of metal pig head. For those who talk out of turn or gossip, expect a mask with a giant tongue. Scotland and England employed a
scold's bridle or "brank" as a similar form of punishment. The brank included a bit that was forced into the mouth of the wayward woman who had cursed, practiced witchcraft, or nagged.
Verboten in modern schools, use of a Schandmaske (shame mask) was a common form of behavior modification in Medieval Europe. The theme of the mask often metaphorically represented the reproachful behavior. For those ill-mannered, expect to wear of metal pig head. For those who talk out of turn or gossip, expect a mask with a giant tongue. Scotland and England employed a scold's bridle or "brank" as a similar form of punishment. The brank included a bit that was forced into the mouth of the wayward woman who had cursed, practiced witchcraft, or nagged.
Nagging? Perhaps you have something there.
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