I have never read of a name for the mask other than mask. They looked like a birds beak since they were pointed at the end.
Purgatory Masks
it is a part of their culture.
Bound to be Slipknot or Mushroomhead.
Scientists have to wear protective gear when they are handling contagious diseases. They wear face masks and gowns.
The reason they wore gas masks is because they weren't sure weather the Nazi's would drop gas bombs as they did in WW1
Long pointed "bird beak" masks.
yes the aztecs did wear masks they wore it on sacrififxe
Maori do not wear masks.
they wear different type of masks they are colourful with beads and ribbons
Slipknot want to wear masks.
Maori don't wear masks.
Purgatory Masks
africans wear masks
Yes there were masks, but they were not worn for the reason we wear them. They were worn to protect the wearer from the plague. It was thought that if you wore one with a long beak that held herbs that it would protect from getting the plague. Most commonly the doctors wore them.
They wash their hands rigorously and use hand sanitizer. They also wear gloves when seeing patients and clothing that covers their bodies. Depending on the type of doctor they will even wear scrubs and lab coats. Doctors will also wear facial masks to cover their mouth and nose depending on the severity of the patient they are helping.
This is done to decrease the number of contaminants that enter the surgical site. Such as bacteria.
No, they may wear dust masks and/or a visor as some trees are very dusty