One of a pair of morris dancer's bell pads. For other bell pad, see 1895.45.10.1.

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of morris dancer's bell pads. For other bell pad, see 1895.45.10.1.
Long description: Pair of morris dancer's bell pads. One pad [.2] has 18 bells the other [.1] has 20 bells. The brass stamped bells are attached to four vertical red textile strips. The strips are sewn to long red textile ties. The top, bottom and centre of each vertical strip has a fabric rosette. The rosettes are made of blue patterned cotton, cream coloured silk/ribbon textile or red silk textile. The vertical strips are tied across the centre with a piece of string to keep them aligned. The pads are mounted on card. [MJD 14/10/2014]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source J. Bateman
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected: By 1895
Acquisition information: Purchased: 12/1895
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Material String, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Ribbon Textile, Process Stamped, Process Stitched, Process Woven
Dimensions: Width: max 188 mm, Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1895.45.10.2

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