Bondage
has been used throughout history for many reasons. Punishment, torture,
restraint, and in some cases as a form or play or sport. Magicians
use it in their acts to entertain crowds. Police use it to restrain
criminals from harming themselves or others, or to prevent them from
escaping. Sometimes they're used as a simple scare tactic, hanging
within plain sight.
Restraints come in many forms. Some people
use makeshift items that just happen to be handy, such as a rope or
a long peice of cloth, cord, or even wire.
Some restraints are
self standing, meaning they don't have to be linked to a support or
a wall. Others, require securing them to something solid to anchor
them in place. Some people like a combination of the two.
Looks
play a part for some people too. So that they can be pretty, scary, or
even look degrading. The options are endless.
See examples
below. Click on images to see details.