A Jaffa costume from the Canadian-American sci-fi TV series Stargate SG-1. The Jaffa are servants to the Goa'uld, a parasitic race who inhabit human bodies, the Jaffa act as their time honoured bodyguards and incubate the infant Goa'uld in a small abdominal pouch. The most memorable Jaffa from the series is Teal'c (Christopher Judge), Apophis' First Prime who betrays his master to assist the humans from Earth in freeing his people and the universe from the tyranny of the Goa'uld. The race appears throughout all ten seasons of the series, and this particular costume appears to have been worn by a variety of actors during its time on set.

The tunic worn underneath the armour is made from woven cotton which was painted with silver producing the appearance of high-tech chain mail. Worn over the tunic is a vest made of durable nylon fabric with silver piping along the sides. The vest has been marked for use by many actors over the run of the series, and is fitted with a heavy duty zip on the front, along with multiple fabric loops on the front and back to support the armour. The skirt was crafted with silver painted leather but features a waistline tailored out of nylon. Marked for use by “Rod Shaw,” the skirt is worn using suspenders, and includes laced sides as well as a section of decorative metal chain mail on the front.

The armour pieces of the costume are created in dense foam rubber which was painted primarily silver with accents of gold. The chest and back plates give the appearance of layered armour, and include multiple ties inside of each. Both pieces have been connected together with long strips of Velcro that work as adjustable suspenders with a replica neck collar, added to complete the set, worn on the shoulders.

The greaves for the legs feature a decorative appearance etched into the foam rubber and include a section of silver painted leather at the bottom. The greaves have been labelled as “Teal’c Double,” and tighten together using the tie located at the back. The wrist guards feature ornate detail and have been labeled as “O.L. Bramble,” they are each made from two pieces that are tied together at the sides. The belt is marked as “Mike Sounders” and has decorative Jaffa etching throughout. The front of the belt is equipped with small metal clips which hold the belt together using a front buckle with clasps that was labeled as “Reese Alexander.” The boots are basic black leather work boots which have been painted over in silver, and have been marked as “Floyd Faircrest.”

The tunic is listed as a size 40” (US), the vest a 43”, the skirt as a size 35” waist, the belt a size 38”, and the boots as a 9 – 9 ½ (US). The silver paint on the tunic and boots has worn over time however the costume remains in overall good condition.