Black cape owned by James Brown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black cape owned by James Brown: Date: 1970-1989. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black silk satin, full-length cape with intricate beadwork on the collar. "James Brown" is also embroidered in the collar. Also included is a black circle button with a plastic silver bead and three small black tassels attached to it. The button was attached to the front, left side of the cape at chest high.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1970-1989
- Created by: Unidentified
- Owned by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Type: capes (outerwear)
- Medium: silk, satin, plastic
- Dimensions: H x W (2008.7.5a): 53 × 42 in. (134.6 × 106.7 cm)
- Dimensions: 2008.7.5b: 4 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (12 × 9 × 3 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Funk (Music)
- Topic: Soul (Music)
- Object number: 2008.7.5ab
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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