Not on display

Theatre Costume

1985-1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume in the style of a traditional Afghan dress, with a carmine-red skirt and elaborately embroidered bodice

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Costume for Peter Brook's production of The Mahabharata, 1985-1988
Physical description
Costume in the style of a traditional Afghan dress, with a carmine-red skirt and elaborately embroidered bodice
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 132cm
  • Across shoulders width: 48cm
  • Weight: 2.9kg
Credit line
Given by Peter Brook
Object history
Associated production: The Mahabharata. Adapted by: Jean-Claude Carrière. 1985-1989. Costumes for this production given by Peter Brook: S.658 - S.663-1996.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
S.659-1996

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
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