bizarre Irish piper's costume photo

[OC Richard]

the thread title says it all...



What on Earth is that costume supposed to represent?

[Chas]

He is wearing the Irish Harp on his chest. I would be interested in knowing what colours he was dressed in and what year the picture was taken. Depending on the year, it could be some sort of commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

[Chas]

It almost looks like a traditional European clown costume, even down to the Fez like cap. It also looks as if there are tri-colour rosettes on his shoes, which leads me to believe it is a commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

[Chas]

What kind of pipes is he holding? Are they uilleann?

Regards

Chas

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

He is wearing the Irish Harp on his chest. I would be interested in knowing what colours he was dressed in and what year the picture was taken. Depending on the year, it could be some sort of commemorative costume.

Regards

Chas

The year would be sometime before 1877 when Edmund Huther died.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

What kind of pipes is he holding? Are they uilleann?

Regards

Chas

Yes, you are correct.

[slohairt]

Ashes to ashes, funk to funky...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0

Sorry, that was the first thing that came to my mind!

[Tartan Tess]

Aruggh! my eyes, my eyes!
...the video, not the piper

[auld argonian]

When Comedia d'el Arte meets bagpiping....

...surely another sign of the decline of Western Civilization.

Best

AA

[Riverkilt]

Some sort of Zouave or a Mardi Gras deal? Someone put a lot of work into the turnout.