"Africa Speaks" caftan

Creator Ruby Hyacinth Bailey (1908-)

Accession number 2004.41.6

Unique identifier MNY71578

Description "Africa Speaks" caftan, red wool challis ground printed with royal blue, yellow, green, red and turquoise paisley, paisley medallions and yellow flowers; full-length; stand-up collar; elbow-length square-cut cape, wrapping to hip level and concealing separate bare back; cape edged in printed royal blue border with navy blue patent oilcloth fringe loops; center front bust roundel embellished with red bakelite ovoid links and ruby/cobalt/green wire-wrapped stone droplets; snap closure center back collar; unlined.

Dated 1963-1966

Object Type caftan

Medium Bakelite (TM), challis, fringe, oilcloth, semiprecious stone, wire (Materials or medium, etc.), wool (textile)

Signif Assoc Ruby Hyacinth Bailey (1908-)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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