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These were based on Trinidadian folkloric characters of the jab jab, or devil. 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Charting his entire career and including work preceding his studies, the archive includes his drawings, computer-aided designs and collaged mood-boards for set and costume designs; photographs and press cuttings of productions; cuttings of interviews with, or articles about, Khan; letters, faxes and email correspondence showing the ideas process and development of his projects; and business papers, including funding applications and meeting minutes. \r\n","physicalDescription":"Four-part costume consisting of a top, decorative trousers, elaborate head piece, and plain ‘under’ trousers, for a stilt walker. \n\r\n<u><b>S.35:1-2019</b></u><b> - Top</b>\r\n\r\nBlack, long-sleeved, top, embellished with sequins and panels of gold/blue lamé. The body of the top is formed from black cotton and have been extended beyond the natural length of the arm. Quilted panels of pale blue lame, faced with gold lame, have been used to create a tiered peplum style skirt at the rear of the top. 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