Polovtsian dances from Prince Igor
Theatre Costume
1909 (made)
1909 (made)
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Costume designed by Nicholas Roerich for a Polovtsian Warrior in Fokine's ballet Polovtsian Dances from 'Prince Igor'. Wrapover coat of dull yellowish green silk, edged with a pink cotton band overpainted in lozenge pattern, the upper arm banded in red, yellow, white ikat silk. The lining is a pink and green floral pattern on black with arms lined in red and white cotton
Object details
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| Title | Polovtsian dances from Prince Igor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | silk, printed and painted cotton, ikat silk armbands, metal press studs |
| Brief description | Jacket designed by Nichilas Roerich for a Polovtsian Warrior in Fokine's ballet Polovtsian Dances from 'Prince Igor' first performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1909. Worn by many dancers including Leonide Massine |
| Physical description | Costume designed by Nicholas Roerich for a Polovtsian Warrior in Fokine's ballet Polovtsian Dances from 'Prince Igor'. Wrapover coat of dull yellowish green silk, edged with a pink cotton band overpainted in lozenge pattern, the upper arm banded in red, yellow, white ikat silk. The lining is a pink and green floral pattern on black with arms lined in red and white cotton |
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| Accession number | S.585-1980 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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