dance clothing

Padded neckpiece, bapang, in red velvet, heavily decorated with silver and gold beads, faux pearls, sequins and red pom poms. Two epaulettes in black velvet similarly decorated to either side, each with one red pompom. A pointed flap of orange velvet, similarly decorated, to either side at the front. Inside the neck reinforced with orange velvet. The rear section is of black, rather than red velvet. Neck-piece is backed with a black fabric and is secured at the back with velcro. Part of topeng dance costume.

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