Goalie gloves worn by Briana Scurry

Manufactured by

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971

Worn by

Scurry, Briana, born 1971

Date

ca. 2004

On View

Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium

synthetic fiber , foam

Dimensions

H x W x D (2015.58.5a): 10 5/8 × 8 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (27 × 21.6 × 6.4 cm)

H x W x D (2015.58.5b): 10 5/8 × 8 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (27 × 21.6 × 6.4 cm)

Description

A pair of white, blue, and gold Nike goalie gloves worn by Briana Scurry during the 2004 Olympics. The gloves, 2015.58.5a (left hand glove) and 2015.58.5b (right hand glove), are predominantly white with gold and dark blue decoration on top of gloves. The palms of gloves are completely white. Gray fabric can be found at the thumb joint and the wrist. A Nike swoosh appears on top of each glove in dark blue. Gold script on the top of the glove near the thumb joint reads: [BioAlign Technology]. The gloves have adjustable velcro wristbands with a gold and dark blue number [1] printed on each band. On the interior of the wristband each glove has a white tag with black type that reads: [Size 9 / Made in China].

Place made

China, Asia

Place used

Athens, Greece, Europe

Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Type

gloves

Topic

Soccer

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Briana Scurry

Object number

2015.58.5ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage

Not determined

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58639cba6-5808-4a67-bb1e-71873993dafa