Front apron piece for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

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The front decorative apron piece of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The front apron of the costume features a circular and swirling blue and white design with red and gold accents. When worn, it appears from mid-torso to below the knees. The design swirls out from a center gold-colored metallic sphere trimmed in rings of blue and gold beading interspersed with a ring of red triangles with teardrop-shaped gemstones. Another gold metallic sphere appears at top center, also trimmed in rings of blue, red and gold metallic beading. In between the center circle and the top sphere are two glittery swirl or paisley designs on either side, also trimmed in blue, gold, and red beading. Two more paisleys swirl out beneath the center circle with an intricately beaded arc between them, edged in triangular shapes.

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