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Costume for Black Panther worn by Chadwick Boseman

2016

Africa

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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.

Costume for the character Black Panther worn by Chadwick Boseman in the Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther movies. The costume includes five (5) parts- a bodysuit (.1abc), helmet (.2), hood (.3), two gloves (.4ab), and two boots (.5ab). The costume is black and dark grey, with silver markings and geometric designs imprinted in dot, triangle, and diamond motifs throughout. It is mounted on a form and stand. .1: The bodysuit consists of a sleeveless farmer john style jumpsuit with full legs (a), a leotard-style bodysuit with three-quarter sleeves that fits under the jumpsuit and attaches with Velcro (b), and a muscle under suit (c). (a)The sleeveless bodysuit with full legs is black with a textured, cross-hatched design, divided into seamed sections. Around the neckline is a silver stylized panther claw necklace with eleven claws, the points facing downwards.

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Catalog reference: 2018.39.1.1abc-.5ab

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