Anck Su Namun (The Mummy) Costume for Cosplay & Halloween
How to make Anck-Su-Namun costume
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anck-Su-Namun wig | a Cleopatra-style Egyptian wig is essential part of this costume |
| 2 | Arm bend | find some Egyptian-style arm bends for your upper arm |
| 3 | Bracelets | Anck-Su-Namun has a pair of identical bracelets on her hands |
| 4 | Necklace 1 | You will need two necklaces for this costume. The first one is a classic Egyptian-like that covers a part your shoulders too |
| 5 | Necklace 2 | the other one is smaller, but includes a pendant of some Egyptian god |
| 6 | Chain top | another essential part of the costume |
| 7 | Golden bikini | you will also need some golden bikini |
| 8 | Ethnic hip waist belt | as we already mentioned, this costume features many details and this is one of them |
| 9 | Gold lipstick | Anck-Su-Namun has golden lips, so you will need a gold lipstick as well |
| 10 | Body paintings | find some black paint to make some graphics on your arms |
Making this costume could be a real challenge. Anck-Su-Namun plays a pretty short role in the original Mummy. Still, its costume left such an amazing impression. Portrayed by super-hot Patricia Velasquez, Anck-Su-Namun doesn’t wear much of clothes.
There are few bikini-like pieces, but a whole bunch of details on the other side. There are two necklaces, bracelets, arm belts and much more. This woman also uses interesting makeup, so you will need things like gold lipstick and body colors. Finally, there’s a wig. This piece was common in ancient Egypt, so it isn’t hard to find.
About Anck-Su-Namun
Although this movie was released almost two decades ago, it is still very people and leaves an amazing impression, when it comes to the picture, photography etc. Another aspect that many find very interesting is clothing. Ancient Egypt is famous for colorful costumes and this movie brings them in a perfect way. Pretty much every character features a unique costume. There are classic treasure seeker costumes, as well as Bedouin-like Medjai clothes.
Still, most attractive are definitely those from the ancient times.
Although a small role, Anck-Su-Namun wears one of the most interesting costumes in the whole movie. She is the Pharaoh’s personal bodyguard, but also his mistress. However, she loves another man, a priest called Imhotep. Once this forbidden love was exposed, she killed the pharaoh and later herself, allowing Imhotep to escape. Since then, she waits for the resurrection.
