DZ - Denizen of the Empire - Original Trilogy Tusken Raider Male
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An original trilogy male Tusken Raider costume MUST have:
Mask
- A fully wrapped head with the following features - sand-coloured cloth head wrappings, leather or leather-like muzzle, silver / aluminium detail pieces to include four tapered head spikes, two cylindrical eye cones with 2 slots cut into the underside of each, two cheek tusks (blood spitters), and one nose piece with 2 vertical slots in it. For the leather mouth wrappings, look in the surplus box at any cloth supplier, they willl often have leftover scraps thatare large enough and very cheap. Be careful when you wrap the mouth area, especially the inside - this is one of the hardest parts of the entire costume, so take your time.
Neck coverings
- Tusken males from A New Hope (ANH) wear a breather consisting of a small 3" to 4” leather wrapped cylinder with tapered metal gaskets on either end connecting to a silver tube, which runs around the neck, securing the piece to the wearer. A prequel Tusken should have a sand-coloured neck wrap made of fabric. It should hide the skin between the mask and the robe.
Robe
- An inner full-length robe made of a textured, sand-coloured fabric reaching within 2-3 inches of the floor. There's a great pattern on this website.
Gloves and bindings
- Sand-coloured cloth or leather gloves with cloth wrappings. The wrappings start at the palm and continue up the arm until concealed within robe. The wrappings should conceal all skin between the gloves and the robe.
Footwear
- Boots or shoes, covered with cloth wrappings. These continue up the leg until concealed within the robe. The wrappings should cover the boot / shoes and conceal all skin or street clothes between the footwear and the robe.
Try to find coloured, heavier cloth for all the soft parts. You will never get the correct colour / feel if you use white bedsheets and then dye them.
Bandoliers
- The ANH tusken should have at least one bandolier; preferably one of these:
- a) leather Henry Martini British .303 bandolier pattern
- b) leather Lee Metford (Boer War era) British .303 bandolier pattern
- c) leather Lee Enfield British .303 bandolier 1903 pattern
A male Tusken Raider costume SHOULD have:
Outer robe
- A very loose fitting and open outer robe made of a similar textured, sand-coloured fabric. This is worn over the bandolier(s) and inner robe and reaches at least the bottom of the inner robe. Should extend along the arm to the wrist.
Sash
- A 6" to 7” wide "girth belt" that ties in the back, made of similar fabric to the robes. No excess should hang from the knotting or attachment. This would run under any waist bandolier.
Bandolier
- A second bandolier, as listed in the bandoliers section
Weapon
- A Gaderffii (gaffi stick) of similar design to the styles used in ANH, or a sniper rifle of similar design to the styles used in ANH or The Phantom Menace.
Mask
- Screening or tinted lenses should be installed in the eye cones and muzzle so that eyes and mouth are not visible from the outside of the mask.
Weathering
- Tuskens should look very weather beaten. You can buy cloth dyes and paints but some simple tips are:
- Dragging the cloth on a dirt road.
- Hitting it with a saw, branches etc.
- Mixing it round in an old barrel which has been used to burn unwanted wood and paper.
- Strong coffee or tea.
A male Tusken Raider costume MAY have:
Bandolier
- A third leather bandolier may be worn around the waist.
Bag
- A utility strap with an appropriate bag or pouches may substitute for the second bandolier.
Miscellaneous items
- Any other item that looks to be an appropriately odd and unidentifiable item that a nomadic dweller might use or carry.