On View
Changing Exhibition Gallery
Created by
Ra, Sun, American, 1914 - 1993
Used by
The Ra, Sun Arkestra, American
Date
early 1990s
Medium
synthetic fiber and sequin
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 41 × 59 1/2 × 1/8 in. (104.1 × 151.1 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A poncho-style stage costume designed by Sun Ra. Poncho is comprised of several different cuts of synthetic fabrics stitched together with decorative fabric patches sewed on top. The design depicts shooting stars in sequined fabric trailed by swathes of shiny, lamé-evoking fabric on a rich purple background fabric. Collar, hem, and lining are a pink-purple fabric. One section of the purple fabric has detached along a seam line, approximately five inches long, under the star at proper right.
Classification
Clothing-Costume
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
ponchos
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
Jazz (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.52.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55fc5f846-a8a4-4477-944f-aae8b89237dd

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