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English: Egungun Dance Costume   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Egungun Dance Costume
Description
English: Dance costume composed of a wooden beam, which rests on top of the head, draped in several layers of varied cotton and wool textile panels. Comparatively newer, resist-dyed and factory made cloths are on the outer layer of textile panels, while indigo(?)-dyed panels are underneath. Textile panels are decorated with embossed and perforated aluminum geometric objects, sewed onto the surface. Condition : good. Conservation backing has been sewn onto the back of the innermost layer of panels. Two longer panels are separate from the main assemblage.
Date
English: mid 20th century
Dimensions est.: 55 x 6 x 63 in. (139.7 x 15.2 x 160 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection
Accession number
1998.125
Credit line Gift of Sam Hilu
Notes
  • Culture: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • possible Place made: Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • possible Place made: Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1998.125_print_side2_bw.jpg
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