dance clothing; neckpiece (collar)

Neckpiece, bapang, in the outer part in black velvet, the inner padded part at the front in red velvet, heavily decorated with silver and gold beads, sequins and red pom poms, for Telek dance costume. Two attached epaulettes in orange velvet similarly decorated to either side, each edged with a row of red pompoms. Edges trimmed with metal thread braiding, with a fringe around the outer edge of gold-coloured metal tassels. Neck-piece is backed with cream calico and is secured at the back with velcro. Part of topeng dance costume.

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