museum-of-artifacts: Plague doctor mask, Germany, c. 16th century. As protection against the disease doctors wore a leather gown with a wrap and a mask. Herbs or sponges soaked with vinegar were put into a beak-like protrusion in order to filter

museum-of-artifacts: Plague doctor mask, Germany, c. 16th century. As protection against the disease doctors wore a leather gown with a wrap and a mask. Herbs or sponges soaked with vinegar were put into a beak-like protrusion in order to filter

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