On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Date
1970-1989
Medium
silk, satin, plastic
Dimensions
H x W (2008.7.5a): 53 × 42 in. (134.6 × 106.7 cm)
2008.7.5b: 4 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (12 × 9 × 3 cm)
Description
A black silk satin, full-length cape with intricate beadwork on the collar. "James Brown" is also embroidered in the collar. Also included is a black circle button with a plastic silver bead and three small black tassels attached to it. The button was attached to the front, left side of the cape at chest high.
Classification
Clothing-Costume
Type
capes (outerwear)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Funk (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.7.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572151464-9f71-46e6-9a4c-d1fda3ea23fa

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