A scold's bridle, sometimes called a witch's bridle, a brank's bridle, or simply branks, was an instrument of punishment, as a form of torture and

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A scold's bridle, sometimes called a witch's bridle, a brank's bridle, or simply branks, was an instrument of punishment, as a form of torture and public humiliation.

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Size: 3672px × 3591px
Location: Czech Republic
Photo credit: © Roman Nerud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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