In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
Cute skull!!!
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DeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThat little skull is too cute!- it'd be perfect to wear for Dias de la Muertos (spelling?)- we made sugar skulls last year but this is much cuter :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
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DeleteLove the sugar skull... Really CUTE!! Have a great week, and if I'm not back before, then have a blessed and very Happy Easter! ~tina
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tina! Hope you have a great Easter weekend, too!
DeleteSo nice and a great Idea!
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Thank you!
DeleteWow, that's really detailed. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteSo creative! Turned out great. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. Have a Happy Easter!
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Kathy
Thanks, Kathy! Happy Easter to you, too!
DeleteThat skull is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle!
DeleteLove the skull. Reminds me of monster high which my daughter loves. Glad I saw you on the linky party.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leslie!
DeleteSO talented and will match the dress so great!
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Thank you, Kristine!
DeleteSo cute! Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight last week. I hope you come by today to share more of your awesome creations! Happy Easter :)
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April
Thanks for sharing at the Shady Porch! Hope to see you again soon! Blessings, D
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