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Headdress worn by Amy Shuard and Birgit Nilsson as Princess Turandot in the Covent Garden Opera Company production of 'Turandot' (1963)
| Collection: |
Costume Collection |
| Object number: |
ROH/PRO/COS/0005741 |
| Date: |
1963 |
| Description: |
Large elaborate headdress with coloured stones, some on the ends of curved wires, and a gold pineapple shaped ornament in the centre. Tiered stones hang down on each side and there is an integral Japanese style wig. Worn with necklace ROH/PRO/COS/0005740, collar ROH/PRO/COS/0002420, coat ROH/PRO/COS/0002419, dress ROH/PRO/COS/0002418, and sleeves ROH/PRO/COS/0002421. |
| Maker: |
Wardrobe Department |
| Costume designer: |
Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton |
| Wearer: |
Amy Shuard, 1963 - 1974 |
| Wearer: |
Birgit Nilsson, 1967 - 1971 |
| Company: |
Covent Garden Opera Company |
| Copyright: |
© ROH Collections |
| Condition: |
Good. |
| Acquisition Method: |
Donation |
| Related production: |
Turandot (1963)
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