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  2. Plague doctor costume - Wikipedia

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    His nose-case is filled with herbal material to keep off the plague. [1] The clothing worn by plague doctors was intended to protect them from airborne diseases during outbreaks of bubonic plague in Europe. [2] It is often seen as a symbol of death and disease. [3]

  3. False Face Society - Wikipedia

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    The False Face Society is a medicinal society in the Haudenosaunee, known especially for its wooden masks. [1] Medicine societies are considered a vital part of the well-being of many Indigenous communities. The societies role within communities is to cure ailments through medical rituals, with the False Face Society having power over illness ...

  4. Plague doctor - Wikipedia

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    The typical mask had glass openings for the eyes and a curved leather beak, shaped like a bird's beak, with straps that held the beak in front of the doctor's nose. The mask had two small nose holes and was a type of respirator which contained aromatic items. The first known observation of the herbal-stuffed beak was during the 1656–1658 ...

  5. Domino mask - Wikipedia

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    A domino mask is a small and (often) rounded mask covering only the area around the eyes and the space between them. The mask has seen special prevalence since the 18th century, when it became traditional wear in particular local manifestations of Carnival, particularly with Venetian Carnival, as part of a domino costume, which included the mask and a black cloak.

  6. Groucho glasses - Wikipedia

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    Groucho glasses, also known as nose glasses, the beaglepuss, or the GM 20/20s, are a humorous novelty disguise which function as a caricature of the stage makeup used by the comedian Groucho Marx in his movies and vaudeville performances. They typically consist of black frames (either round or horn-rimmed) with attached features including bushy ...

  7. Dust mask - Wikipedia

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    A dust mask is a flexible paper pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps for personal comfort against non-toxic nuisance dusts. They are not intended to provide protection from toxic airborne hazards.

  8. Surgical mask - Wikipedia

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    A surgical mask, also known by other names such as a medical face mask or procedure mask, is a personal protective equipment used by healthcare professionals that serves as a mechanical barrier that interferes with direct airflow in and out of respiratory orifices (i.e. nose and mouth).

  9. Benin ivory mask - Wikipedia

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    The Benin ivory mask is a miniature sculptural portrait in ivory of Idia, the first Iyoba ( Queen Mother) of the 16th century Benin Empire, taking the form of a traditional African mask. The masks were looted by the British from the palace of the Oba of Benin in the Benin Expedition of 1897 . Two almost identical masks are kept at the British ...

  10. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - Wikipedia

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    93.93. MeSH. D012121. [ edit on Wikidata] Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of artificial ventilation, is the act of assisting or stimulating respiration in which a rescuer presses their mouth against that of the victim and blows air into the person's lungs. [1] [2] Artificial respiration takes many forms, but generally entails providing air ...

  11. Pulcinella - Wikipedia

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    Mask. Traditionally made of leather, Pulcinella's mask is either black or dark brown, to imply weathering from the sun. His nose varies in shape, but it is always the most prominent feature of the mask. It can be long and curved, hooking over the mouth, or it can be shorter with a more bulbous bridge.