Four-piece costume
ensemble to be worn with mask, 2011.70.9.1; hat (a): tall, cylindrical in shape; leopard fur body; four vertical cloth-covered elements clustered in groups of three, in black, red and white; blonde fur edging top; top of hat has blue dyed animal hide disk embellished with radiating cowrie shells, red fabric and central plant fiber-covered button; chest or back covering--? (b): rectangular main panel of red wool felt with brown and white leather geometric designs; long black and white animal hair at top; three wool and leather diamond motif tabs above main panel; fringe of woven brown leather with large cowrie shells and red wool below main panel; two tails of white leather and black wool, trimmed with white fur, at outer sides; long white cloth ties on sides; apron--? (c): rectangular panel with loops and button at top; trimmed in blonde fur; larger panel broken into five small rectangular segments--two with white leather cutout geometric patterns on black wool, two with flower-like medallions with brown leather buttons, red wool and cowrie shells on leopard fur, one central block with white leather cutout block on black wool, trimmed in red wool; brown leather on back; pendants--? (d): three tab-shaped pendants attached to braided brown leather cord with button and loop; all tabs have red cloth ground; outer two tabs trimmed in white leather with white leather squares with cutout designs backed with black fabric; central tab trimmed in black, with floral medallion with brown leather button and cowrie shells; brown leather on backs of tabs
- Date
- Date Unknown
- In our collection
- since December the 13th, 2014 up to now
- Dimensions
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Animal hides and hair, wool, cowrie shells, plant fibers, wood
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- Composition
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