Bells
1920 - 1925 (made)
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| Place of origin |
These two small bracelets were worn by Eileen Brock (b.1915) when she performed Morris Dancing at a school celebration. St Thomas's School provided many opportunities for the theatrical Eileen to perform, including May Queen parades and Music Festivals.
The V&A Museum of Childhood holds a large collection of theatrical and dance costumes worn by Eileen as a child, as well as photographs, ephemera and archive material.
The V&A Museum of Childhood holds a large collection of theatrical and dance costumes worn by Eileen as a child, as well as photographs, ephemera and archive material.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Elastic and metal |
| Brief description | Two sets of bells on elastic, worn while Morris dancing. English, 1920 - 1925 |
| Physical description | Each bracelet is made of a strip of elastic threaded through two small brass sleigh bells, knotted to create a loop. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Eileen Brock |
| Object history | These bells were worn as bracelets by the donor as a child, when she performed Morris Dancing at St Thomas's School. Eileen (B.1915) attended the school between 1920 and 1925, and took part in many performances of this kind, which marked festivals like May Day and Midsummer. Her mother, Amy Brock nee Piercy, made many of Eileen's costumes so it is probably that she assembled these elastic bands as dance accessories. |
| Summary | These two small bracelets were worn by Eileen Brock (b.1915) when she performed Morris Dancing at a school celebration. St Thomas's School provided many opportunities for the theatrical Eileen to perform, including May Queen parades and Music Festivals. The V&A Museum of Childhood holds a large collection of theatrical and dance costumes worn by Eileen as a child, as well as photographs, ephemera and archive material. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.330:1-2012 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2012 |
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