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96/305/1 Costume, Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, 'Arabesque', mixed media, designed and made by Ron Muncaster, used by Jacques Straetnans, Sydney, 1992. Click to enlarge.
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Mardi Gras costume by Ron Muncaster

Costume entitled 'Arabesque', consisting of transparent harem pants with black leather jock strap trimmed with gold balls, a pair of black rubber boots with curled up toes and gold trim, a large minaret shaped turban in black fabric trimmed with gold balls and tassel, and gold mesh wings mounted on fibreglass rods. On the arms are worn a pair of semi-circular gold and black place mats from which are suspended rows of black and gold balls.

Summary

Object No.

96/305/1

Object Statement

Costume, Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, 'Arabesque', mixed media, designed and made by Ron Muncaster, used by Jacques Straetnans, Sydney, 1992

Physical Description

Costume entitled 'Arabesque', consisting of transparent harem pants with black leather jock strap trimmed with gold balls, a pair of black rubber boots with curled up toes and gold trim, a large minaret shaped turban in black fabric trimmed with gold balls and tassel, and gold mesh wings mounted on fibreglass rods. On the arms are worn a pair of semi-circular gold and black place mats from which are suspended rows of black and gold balls.

Short URL

https://ma.as/152430

Dimensions

Height

3080 mm

Width

2710 mm

Depth

1910 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1996

Acquisition Date

3 September 1996

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