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Purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

mid 1990s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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.

A pair of purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic as part of Worrell's "Wizard of Woo" costume ensemble during the 1996 "Mothership Reconnection Tour." The trousers feature a purple cotton and light brown microfiber lining. There are five pockets (three at the front, two at the back), a dark metal zipper, and five belt loops.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2021.43.2

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