Turban
ca. 1937
| Artist/Maker |
'Indian' suit worn by G H Elliott. Turban of gold art satin with tail to back, the crown of shocking pink art satin. Decorated with openwork gold braid finished at centre front with a yellow 'jewel' set in gold metal mount.
Object details
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| Brief description | Turban of gold art satin worn by G H Elliott, ca. 1937 |
| Physical description | 'Indian' suit worn by G H Elliott. Turban of gold art satin with tail to back, the crown of shocking pink art satin. Decorated with openwork gold braid finished at centre front with a yellow 'jewel' set in gold metal mount. |
| Marks and inscriptions | ' Morris Angel & Son Ltd, / Theatrical Department, / 117 & 119 Shaftesbury Avenue, / London W.C.1 ' Note Trade label |
| Object history | G H Elliott was a blackface performer. 'Black and white minstrels' or 'blackface minstrelsy' originated in the United States around 1830 and was based on racist negative stereotypes of African Americans. White performers used black make-up to blacken their skin. Blackface minstrelsy played a significant role in cementing and proliferating racist attitudes. |
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| Accession number | S.149D-1988 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2004 |
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