Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Egúngún Masquerade Dance Costume is a long, patchwork garment made from various colors and textures of fabric. The costume is predominantly composed of rectangular and square pieces of fabric sewn together in a patchwork style. The colors of the fabric include shades of red, orange, yellow, black, and pink. Some of the fabric pieces have patterns, such as stripes and florals, while others are solid-colored. The edges of the fabric pieces are frayed and rough. The costume appears to be a dress or robe with a head covering. The head covering has a small, square piece of fabric at the top. The costume is displayed on a headless mannequin or form. The background of the image is a plain gray color.