Pink turban headdress from Josephine Baker's performance troupe

Unidentified · ca. 1973

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.