Brunnhilda hero costume & stunt costume

Here I bring you and interesting entry about the Brunnhilda costume worn by Brittney Powell and the one used by Brunnhilda stunt double, Sheree Swords. Well, as we all know the hero costume used to be more detailed, the materials are the same in both costumes however there are a few differences.

Well, let we check some differences: the main leather corset is made of brown leather in both cases although the golden pieces from the belt are totally metallic ones in Brittney Powell costume and the stunt one combines metallic and painted resin ones. Also, Brittney Powell size is bigger than the stunt that was tinier.

In addition, the stunt corset has more signs of wear than the Hero ones. Well, the green skirt made of green velvet and brown leather  is almost the same, again the Brittney size is bigger than the stunt one. The boots or better named boot covers have also some differences, the hero boot covers are a bit longer than the stunt ones, probably due to the proportionality of the height of the actresses.

Sadly, most of the jewelry of the costumes was removed to be sold in the IAW auction. And I just have a pair of the stunt wrist cuffs and there is no trace of the golden armband. Also, I just have one scabbard that came with both costumes. The costumes also came with the Stunt hanger and the clothing label hand written of Brunnhilda costume.

Brunnhilda leather scabbard.

Brunnhilda stunt double wrist cuffs.

Brunnhilda co-starring, Brittney Powell (right) and Brunnhilda stunt double, Sheree Swords (left).

Travel Bag prop

This travel leather bag prop came directly from New Zealand. This big size bag made of real leather was used in the production of the Xena: Warrior Princess tv series. This style of bag was used by Xena, Gabrielle, Virgil and other characters during season 5 & 6 of tv series. 

This particular bag has several similarities with the Gabrielle horse saddle bag from the latest seasons. I am a super fan of the leather bags from the series, I think is the essence of the series on them.

 

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Displayed props & costumes

A few photos of the displayed props, replicas and costumes of my collection. Here you can see the some of my Creation Entertainment replicas: original chakram, Gabrielle sais, Yin-yang chakram, Xena breast dagger, Xena hero battle sword, Xena whip. Also, there are a few screenused items displayed: A pair of Gabrielle sais with the season 6 sai straps and a Xena lattice dagger. The costumes seen are a Xena hero costume, Hercules hero costume and in the background of the second photo are Gabrielle season 6 hero costume.

Apothecary hand bag prop

Directly from New Zealand, it came this awesome apothecary hand bag used in the production of XWP or HTLJ. This huge leather bag has different compartments full of tools, medicinal herbs, an awl, brushes, metal ornaments, a rare quartz stone and other things. Sadly, I still didn’t screen match it.

The bag is made of soft brown leather and has plenty compartments divided by leather interlocks. It is very well preserved due it has almost 25 years of history behind. The medicinal herbs combines real herbs with some plastic ones, there are a few black feathers inside even a metal spider too. The frame of each part is made of bamboo wood with interwoven leather straps and each corner is made of real copper.

Closed bag.

Opened - part 1.

Opened - part 1 & 2.

Opened - part 3 & 4.

Gabrielle golden cuff

I recently received this golden cuff that was purchased from a long time collector who adquired it from the It’s a Wrap! Auction from a box labeled “Gabrielle stuff”. After a bit of research, this cuff was seen in the episode “The God you Know” from season 6 worn by Gabrielle played by Renée O’Connor in her right wrist.

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Definitely there two facts that are why I believe it came from that episode: firstly, this style of cuffs were worn by Gabrielle during the last seasons, mostly in episodes “Who is Gurkham?” and “The God you Know”. On the other hand, this particularly shiny golden pieces were used in the season 6 from the series and to avoid damages the stunt doubles used a foam or leather version of those cuffs.

Marmax Helmet

Recently I received this screen used warrior helmet used by the General Marmax of Mitoa in the episode “Is there a doctor in the house” and worn by a background warrior character from Xena army in the episode “Bitter suite” from season 3. 

 

This is an example of how the prop department re-used some props and costume pieces for different characters during the series, the helmet originally was black and after it was re painted in red to be used in Bitter suite episode.

Screen Used Roman Dagger

Screen used Roman style dagger used by Draco played by Jay Laga’aia in the first episode “Sins of the past” and seen in the series used by the roman soldiers. 

Also, this dagger style was used by Gabrielle played by Renée O’Connor to protect a paralyzed Xena from the roman guards in “Ides of March” from season 4, before the crucifixion in the Appenines roman prison. This dagger is made of resin and the painting is still intact, it is in mint condition. It comes with COA and it is described as “Draco’s Dagger”.

Handle close-up.

Blade close-up.

 

A few years ago I had one roman dagger that the blade was made by soft foam but I needed to sell it. So I’m so proud to have it back in my collection.

Dagger's COA and papers.

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