Hannibal Lecter's Restraint Mask
Title
Hannibal Lecter's Restraint Mask
Subject
The clinical bite restraint muzzle that was used to contain Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Description
Lecter was a model patient until the afternoon of July 8, 1976. Upon complaining of chest pains, he was taken to the infirmary where his restraints were removed. He attacked a nurse who was then placing leads for an electrocardiogram onto his chest, tearing out her eye, dislocating her jaw and eating her tongue. His pulse never went above 85 beats per minute. During the struggle with the orderlies, his shoulder was dislocated.
Following the incident, Lecter was often confined to heavy restraints, a straitjacket and muzzle, and he was only transported when strapped to a hand-truck.
This is the clinical bite restraint muzzle that was used to contain Dr. Hannibal Lecter. A three strap system on this mask ensures a secure fit. Stainless steel bars cover the mouth to prevent even the smallest opportunity for Lecter to take a bite.
Following the incident, Lecter was often confined to heavy restraints, a straitjacket and muzzle, and he was only transported when strapped to a hand-truck.
This is the clinical bite restraint muzzle that was used to contain Dr. Hannibal Lecter. A three strap system on this mask ensures a secure fit. Stainless steel bars cover the mouth to prevent even the smallest opportunity for Lecter to take a bite.
Creator
Unknown
Source
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Contributor
Ashley Rieger
Format
Ancestral
Type
Myth
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Hannibal Lecter's Restraint Mask,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 26, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/51.