Fashion — 1923
Anklet, performance costume anklet
One of a pair of anklets bought by Anna Pavlova in India and worn in The Hindu Wedding and Krishna and Radha, 1923.
This pair of heavy silver anklets were most likely bought in Indian in 1923 and worn in Indian themed works The Hindu Wedding and Krishna and Radha.
Oriental Impressions was the general title given to series of dances created after Pavlova toured to the India and Japan. The ballet consisted of three Japanese dances including; Dojoji, Kappore and Takesu Bayshi and two Indian themed pieces, namely The Hindu Wedding and Krishna and Radha. Matsumoto Koshiro and his wife assisted in arranging the Japanese numbers whilst Uday Shankar arranged The Hindu Wedding and Krishna and Radha to music by Commalata Bannerjee. The ballet premièred at the Royal Opera House, London in September 1923. Pavlova brought most of the costumes back with her from her travels.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 31.81/13d
- Object name:
- anklet, performance costume anklet
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- Production date:
- 1923
- Material:
silver, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 78 mm (inner), DM 120 mm (outer), H 43 mm
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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