Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Pink turban headdress from Josephine Baker's performance troupe
ca. 1973
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A turban headdress worn by a member from Josephine Baker's performance troupe. The pink cloth, faded in various parts, is gathered vertical in the front and pleated several times in the back. Attached on each side is a large, circular rhinestone earring. On the front of the turban is an intricately cut, gold-colored metal headpiece with nine rhinestones and a dangling tear-drop shaped metal piece with three rhinestones at the center. On top and gathered at the center of the headdress are several large, pink feathers.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2024.85.1
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