Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Rastafari War-Garb |
Object ID |
2013.9.4a |
Collection |
TEXTILE |
Object Name |
Blouse |
Material |
Bead/Textile/Wool/Gourd |
Description |
Costume made from crocos material and woolen thread in a triangular shape, resembling a blouse with open arm (no stitching below arm). When open completely it has a diamond shape with an opening for the head to be placed through. Lion face design with brown and yellow wool on reverse and obverse of garment. Red, green and gold woolen thread borders neckline and shoulders. Half of a gourd sown on to each shoulder with wooden beads in red, yellow and brown, all attached by crocos thread. Linen lining on the inside. |
Subjects |
Religious art objects Religion- Rastafari |
Search Terms |
Rastafari |
Credit line |
Courtesy: Institute of Jamaica |
Legal Status |
This image can be used for educational purposes without restrictions. A higher quality image may att |
Provenance |
Jamaica |
Web Rights |
In Copyrights |