PROTECTION
AGAINST UNWANTED ATTENTION? TRY SNAKE
BELTS.
This
poster depicting the ideal wife circulated in the 16th century
Germany:
The framed texts explain the desirable characteristics:
Eyes:
like a hawk to guard myself from anyone
plotting against my honour.
Ears:
listening to God’s wordMouth: wearing a golden lock upon my lips
Breast: faithful like a turtle dove. No fault of his will break my loyalty.
Waist: girded with snakes to protect me from evil love and shameful play.
Feet: hooves to remain steadfast.
Not sure hooves and (life) snake belts will be trending any time soon. Hardware on lip? Yup, we've bought into that.
(Source:
Woodcut by Anton Woensam, Vienna c. 1525)
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