Designed by
Dames, Wilshire, Bahamian
Date
2015
Medium
cardboard, sequin, paper, paint, Glass bead, metal, glitter, plastic, and glue
Dimensions
H x W: 34 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (87.6 × 44.5 cm)
Description
The front decorative apron piece of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida.
The front apron of the costume features a circular and swirling blue and white design with red and gold accents. When worn, it appears from mid-torso to below the knees. The design swirls out from a center gold-colored metallic sphere trimmed in rings of blue and gold beading interspersed with a ring of red triangles with teardrop-shaped gemstones. Another gold metallic sphere appears at top center, also trimmed in rings of blue, red and gold metallic beading. In between the center circle and the top sphere are two glittery swirl or paisley designs on either side, also trimmed in blue, gold, and red beading. Two more paisleys swirl out beneath the center circle with an intricately beaded arc between them, edged in triangular shapes. The bottom points of the triangles on each side hit just below the wearer's knees, with the center triangular point reaching almost to the ankles. The front apron has a metal hook attachment on the back which secures it to the front of the costume.
Place made
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
ceremonial costume
Topic
African diaspora
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Dance
Folklife
Holidays and festivals
Identity
Music
Ornamentation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.140.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5387a1f13-6e88-471d-a9e9-7cf2607a1bc0

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