Scold's Bridle

Scold's bridle is a metal mask meant to bring upon public humiliation. It originated from Britain and spread to other European Countries and was used to punish…
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"The show’s title piece (all works 2014) depicts five stiffly corseted women wearing scold’s bridles. The artist’s predilection for hiding the faces of his figures deprives them of identities and safely relegates them into the anonymity of fiction." Citation: "Magenta Magazine – Lauchie Reid." The Magenta Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015. Horror, Art, Dude, Rage, Macho, Artem, Artist, Anvil, Lost Soul
"The show’s title piece (all works 2014) depicts five stiffly corseted women wearing scold’s bridles. The artist’s predilection for hiding the faces of his figures deprives them of identities and safely relegates them into the anonymity of fiction." Citation: "Magenta Magazine – Lauchie Reid." The Magenta Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015.
Material and texture inspiration from 'The Cattewater Gun' found in England South West. These were used to attack enemy vessels by both merchant and navy vessels during the period of AD 1450-1520. Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : The Cattewater Gun." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015. England, History, World, Texture, World History, Inspiration, Scold's Bridle, Scolds Bridle, Materials And Textures
A History of the World - Object : The Cattewater Gun
Material and texture inspiration from 'The Cattewater Gun' found in England South West. These were used to attack enemy vessels by both merchant and navy vessels during the period of AD 1450-1520. Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : The Cattewater Gun." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015.
Metal texture inspiration from coins belonging to the middle ages used for trading in Wales.   Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015. Wales, Metal, Newport, Portuguese
A History of the World - Object : Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship
Metal texture inspiration from coins belonging to the middle ages used for trading in Wales. Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015.
Metal scold's bridle from Northern Ireland (1400-1600) Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Scold's Bridle." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015. Northern Ireland, Metal Mask, Bridle, Northern, Women Find
A History of the World - Object : Scold's Bridle
Metal scold's bridle from Northern Ireland (1400-1600) Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Scold's Bridle." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Dec. 2015.
Material inspiration from the middle ages (1200-1600) from England South West.  Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Pipe." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Jan. 2016. Middle Ages, South, West
A History of the World - Object : Pipe
Material inspiration from the middle ages (1200-1600) from England South West. Citation: "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Pipe." BBC - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Jan. 2016.
"The bridle-bit (or curb-plate) was about 2 inches long and 1 inch broad, projected into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue. The 'curb-plate' was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the tongue moved, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible." Halloween, Mascara, Iron, Torture Devices, Mascaras, Blacksmithing
Scold's bridle, iron muzzle once used to punish women, for sale on eBay
"The bridle-bit (or curb-plate) was about 2 inches long and 1 inch broad, projected into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue. The 'curb-plate' was frequently studded with spikes, so that if the tongue moved, it inflicted pain and made speaking impossible."
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"The saying 'hold your tongue' is an old reference to this device. Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew refers to the practice of the husband fitting this device to his wife's head, rendering her speechless." Women, Cannon, Famous Men, Medieval, Insanity, Double Bind
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"The saying 'hold your tongue' is an old reference to this device. Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew refers to the practice of the husband fitting this device to his wife's head, rendering her speechless."
"Made in many different styles, some husbands allowed their wives to pick the style they preferred and even adorned them with scrolls or gold paint. A lighter weight chain could be used to ease the burden on the neck and shoulders while being chained to the wall of their home." Zero, Statue
"Made in many different styles, some husbands allowed their wives to pick the style they preferred and even adorned them with scrolls or gold paint. A lighter weight chain could be used to ease the burden on the neck and shoulders while being chained to the wall of their home."
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Some 70,000 people are said to have been tortured or put to death at the commanding of the King, HenrVIII.. The Brank, aka the Gossip's Bridle..was a punishment enacted on women who gossiped or spoke too freely. Tudor, People, Tongue
Some 70,000 people are said to have been tortured or put to death at the commanding of the King, HenrVIII.. The Brank, aka the Gossip's Bridle..was a punishment enacted on women who gossiped or spoke too freely.
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A bell is attached to alert the crowd as the victim passes by. Antiques, Comedy, Archaeology
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A bell is attached to alert the crowd as the victim passes by.