Description

One-piece breastplate and apron of a Tungurahua style Corpus Christi dancer's costume is made of pieces of red material, sewn onto backing of scraps of beige, floral and green scraps, fringed with red wool, and bordered with a woven purple band that ends tied around the neck. Hand stitched into the red velvet, in different coloured wools, are floral motifs and the date "1964". In the centre of the chest area is tied a wooden cow, covered with silver foil and red/floral material to which are attached various beads and metal objects.