Information Collected on Bondage Devices of Gor:
Straps, Restraints etc...:
binding fiber: stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slavegirl's waist 2-3 times is often used as a belt for her slave tunic
binding strap: a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves
Harl ring: a form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a yard of in front; the chains termi- nates in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order the secure the slave who wears it; named for its inventor
kurt: the five-bladed slave whip
leg-spreader: devices of various complexity designed to keep a slavegirl's legs spread while being used sexually by her master(s); sometimes used on male captives as an indication of humiliation; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens
sirik: a arrangement of chains used to display a slavegirl rather than confine her; it consists of a collar, to which about five feet of chain is attached; part-way down the chain is a pair of manacles, and the chain terminates in a set of shackles
slave bracelets: manacles; there are 3 links between the wristrings
slave goad: an electrical device, much like a cattle prod, used for controlling and disciplining slaves
slave hobble: a chain consisting of a wrist-ring and an ankle-ring joined by 7" of chain it is fastened on one ankle and the opposite wrist
slave hood: a leather hood, having no opening for eyes, mouth, or ears,  which covers a slave's entire head; usually has a gag attachment
slave oval: a method of chaining a slavegirl consisting of a hinged iron loop which locks around her waist, with two sliding wrist- rings and a welded ring in the middle of the back
slave ring: a heavy iron ring, c. 1' in diameter, to which a slave may be secured for security, discipline, or any other reason; often found in floors, interior & exterior walls (either 1' or 3' above the ground), attached to the foot of a master's sleeping couch, etc.
slave steel: generic term for collars, chains, siriks, etc. worn by slaves
slave strap: a heavy strap or belt which buckles behind the wearer's back; in front, there is a metal plate with a welded ring, through which passes the 4 hort (5") chain of a pair of slave bracelets; designed to keep the wearer's hand before his body
Slaver's Necklace: fanciful term for a coffle of slavegirls
walking chains: adjustable chains fastened on the ankles of a slavegirl to train her to walk with the length of stride preferred by her master
Whip Knife: a whip with razors embedded in the tip

Racks, Pens etc...:
branding rack: a device to which a new slavegirl is chained for branding; her hands are chained above her head, but the rest of her body is free to move, except for whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise
Frame of Humiliation: wooden frame to which the condemned person is tied before it is set adrift in the Vosk River, so that he may die of exposure and/or dehydration, if he is not eaten by tharlarion or other carnivorous reptiles
girl-yoke: a narrow piece of wood c. 5' long with holes drilled in the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke; the thong is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5 times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke; shorter (2 1/2' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens
iron pens: the subterranean retention facilities in a Slaver's house where slaves are kept for training and prior to sale
kennel: a small, concrete room, usu. 3'x3'x4', having an iron grill for a door, in which a slavegirl may be confined at night
pleasure rack: a device, ranging in complexity from a grid of ropes in a wooden frame to a moveable, adjustable frame with chains, for the display and sexual use of slavegirls and captive free women
slave box: 1) small, square (3x3') iron box, with a door having a viewing aperture of 7"x1/2" in the middle, and a pass-through of 12x2" at the base; a punishment device for slaves; 2) a small ventilated box, barely large enough to contain a slave, sometimes used in the transport & delivery of slaves after purchase
slave cage: a small cage, just big enough for a slavegirl to sit or curl up, in which she may be placed as cargo
slave pole: imaginary pole that 'transfixes' a dancing girl, by which she is 'held' during her dance
slave wagon: a flat-bedded, barred wagon, like a large cage with a door in the rear, in which many slaves may be transported at one time, their ankles chained to a bar that runs down the center of the floor; tarpaulins are often used to cover the cage & hide the cargo; analogous to an old-fashioned Earth circus wagon
stimulation cage: an ornate, fairly roomy cage, furnished comfortably with fabrics of all kinds, furs, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, etc. in which a naked slavegirl in training may be housed; its purpose is to awaken her senses, esp. the tactile senses, to everything in the world around her, so that she may be more pleasing to masters; in addition, it is just too short for her to stand upright, so that her head is always inclined in a gesture of submission


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