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Rainbow feather boa and shoulder pads cape worn by André 3000

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Unidentified

    Designed by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Outkast, American, founded 1992

    Worn by

    André 3000, American, born 1975

    Description

    Multi-colored feather costume piece worn by André 3000 of Outkast. Long synthetic feather boas in solid colors are adhered to a set of oversized black shoulder pads so that they fall in long streamers, dragging on the floor when worn. The boas are each one color, but are attached for a multi-colored rainbow effect.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André Benjamin

    Date

    2000

    Object number

    2016.120.1

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    capes (outerwear)

    Medium

    plastic feathers, plastic, synthetic fiber, metal, and adhesive

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 78 × 33 × 17 in. (198.1 × 83.8 × 43.2 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Costume

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Costume design
    Design
    Fashion
    Hip-hop (Music)
    Rappers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a3bc916f-b37f-412c-9578-b695d02e40bf

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.120.1

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