Object Details
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Description
- A black wool jumpsuit with sequined embellishments along the collar and waist. The letter "J" is spelled out with five sequined beads along the front of the collar. Each shoulder has six sequined beads along the top. The word "SEX" spelled out using sequined beads along the mid-section. The word is inside an oval that is also made using sequined beads. A zipper runs down the back.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1970-1989
- Object number
- 2008.7.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Type
- costume
- Medium
- wool, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 61 x 28 in. (154.9 x 71.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Funk (Music)
- Sexuality
- Soul (Music)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2008.7.4
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5873c87a4-7709-4f18-a029-bd242e9f3beb
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