Josephine's Cheetah

Reminiscent of the early 1900's, this Leopard Print Leaf is adorned with gold leaves, black feathers and a beautiful jeweled brooch. *Brooch may be different than pictured.

American entertainer Josephine Baker (1906-1936) often performed onstage in Paris nightclubs with pet cheetah Chiquita. Chiquita wore a diamond collar. Sometimes, during a performance, Chiquita would decide to jump off the stage and into the orchestra pit, causing quite a ruckus. ca. 1931. Picture courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum.