What was the purpose of the "strange crow mask" during the Black Death?

Asked Jul 30 '20 at 04:18

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I looked at the Costumes which the doctors used during the Plague and saw that they wore a strange crow mask what is the reason for this? The mask does not provide any special protection as far as I see and the face itself serves no special purpose maybe apart from identification.

The Wiki also has not special information about the mask.

edited Jul 30 '20 at 05:42

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See the accepted answer to ‘Avoid sleeping on your back’ & ‘breathe in toilet smells’ were seen as precautions against the Black Death. Why did doctors think these would work?. – Lars Bosteen Jul 30 '20 at 04:40
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Thanks a lot @LarsBosteen – FoundABetterName Jul 30 '20 at 04:44

What was the purpose of the "strange crow mask" during the Black Death?

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