This costume has been debated over by many apes collectors in the know, yet no one knows for sure what it is. The most common consensus is that it is a prototype costume for a female gorilla. Apes fans will know that there were no female gorillas ever pictured on screen so this particular costume was most likely created for an early screen test. One interesting aspect of this costume is that the design is almost identical to that of the female chimp tunic. The only real differences are the color and materials used..

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