Designed by
Dames, Wilshire, Bahamian
Date
2015
Medium
synthetic fiber, metallic thread, elastic, paper, plastic, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W: 17 1/2 × 24 in. (44.5 × 61 cm)
Description
The shirt of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida.
The shirt is made of a synthetic metallic gold material with iridescent gold glitter patches adhered in a pattern resembling scales. The shirt has a V-neck, long sleeves, and is cropped, ending mid-torso.
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
shirts
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
2015.140.8
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed47475c-09a5-4f40-8d89-c17edd571a37

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