Arm and Leg Bands, The Song of Songs, The Daughters of Jerusalem (six sets of four)

Costume

Identifier
C-237_1-24
Date:
1951
Description:
Six pairs of arm bands and six pairs of leg bands worn in the role of The Daughters of Jerusalem (Six dancers in total) in The Song of Songs.

Item Details:
The arm and leg bands are made from strips of silver lurex braid with red and green lurex detail. They have no means of fastening and no names. These bands would have been worn with headdresses (C-235_1-6), body decorations (C-236_1-6), leotards (C-238_1-6), tunics (C-240_1-6), and scarves (C-241_1-6). 
The costumes for The Song of Songs were designed by Ted Shawn after Tissot and Moreau and made by George Horn.
Extent:
24
Medium:
Metal, Cotton, Elastic