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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Theatre Costume

1909 (made)

Costume for a Polovtsian Warrior consisting of:
Long-sleeved, collarless coat in green silk with narrow red stripes. On the sleeves are silk ikat bands and around cuffs and edges a lozenge patterned painted border.
Skull cap of beige cotton set with metal discs (many missing)

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Coat
  • Dance Costumes
  • Caps (Headgear)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for a Polovtsian Warrior in Fokine's ballet Polovtsian Dances from 'Prince Igor', Diaghilev Ballet, 1909
Physical description
Costume for a Polovtsian Warrior consisting of:
Long-sleeved, collarless coat in green silk with narrow red stripes. On the sleeves are silk ikat bands and around cuffs and edges a lozenge patterned painted border.
Skull cap of beige cotton set with metal discs (many missing)
Dimensions
  • S.567 1989 neck to hem (laid flat) length: 85cm
  • S.567 1989 width at widest point (laid flat) width: 90cm
  • S.567 1989 neckline (laid flat) width: 23cm
  • Weight: 0.4kg
Collection
Accession number
S.567&A-1989

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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