Harness for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The costume harness of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The harness has two curved, red felt straps, one that goes over each shoulder. The back of the harness is red with a double border of gold beaded trim. Metal rods and wires, several of which are also covered in gold beaded trim, extend from the back of the harness and attach to the back piece (2015.140.6) and the hip extensions (2015.140.5ab). A red belt secures the harness around the waist and sits at the bottom of the costume's shirt (2015.140.8). The belt has a row of clear, teardrop-shaped gemstones along the center and blue beaded trim. An intricate golden circular embellishment sits in the center of the belt with a blue teardrop shaped gemstone on top of it. Long, gold spirals hang from the bottom of the belt.

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