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Woman's "parrot" jacket

(American, active 1967–1979)
early 1970s
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States
Medium/TechniqueLeather and suede, dyed and pieced; metal
DimensionsCenter back: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Bonnie Covington and Jane Pappalardo
Accession number2010.25
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
Provenance2009, purchased by David Watkins, San Francisco, CA from Fishy Finds LLC, Simi Valley, CA [see note 1]; purchased from Watkins by the MFA (Accession date: January 20, 2010)

NOTES:
[1] Fishy Finds LLC handles estate sales. This jacket was said to have come from the personal collection of a model for East West Musical Instruments Co.
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