Rare Antique 19th Century Riveted Metal Chastity Belt
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A Rare Antique 19th Century Riveted Metal Chastity Belt.
Objects Of This Type Were Produced In The 19th Century During A Period Of Heightened Moral Anxiety Surrounding Sexuality, Particularly Female Sexuality. While Long Believed To Originate In The Medieval Period, Most Surviving Examples Are Now Understood To Be Victorian Era Constructions, Often Created For Exhibition, Moral Instruction, Or Medical Theories Related To The Suppression Of Sexual Behaviour.
This Example Shows Industrial Manufacturing Techniques And Symbolic Cut Heart And Star Design Elements Which Are Characteristic Of The Mid To Late 1800s.
Victorian Factory Work Could Be Brutal And Unsafe, Especially For Women And Girls. Sexual Harassment And Assault Happened Often. Research Suggests That Chastity Belts May Well Have Been Used By Some Women To Protect Against Sexual Assault At Work. A Dark Part Of History Where Women Were Often Blamed For Provoking Men.
Condition Is Good, Commensurate With Age And Use. Structurally Sound. Age Related Discolouration And Rust.
Measures 37cm x 30cm x 22cm
Weighs 750 grams