Designed by
Da Link Went Wear, American, founded 1994
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1995-2005
Medium
pigment on cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 21 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (54 x 52.7 cm)
Description
Red cotton plain weave bandana with black and white silk screen printed design on the front. There is a circular black and white emblem in the center of the bandana. Above and below the emblem on a diagonal is the brand label [DALINKWENT] in large white block text with a black outline. The “I" in DALINKWENT is the silhouette of a person. There is a repeat pattern surrounding the emblem of smaller block text of the brand name [DALINKWENT] in black letters with a white outline and the silhouette of a person for the “I”. The entire pattern is surrounded by a black square outline. Each side of the black, square outline has five different black and white design elements from left to right. Starting at the left: an oblong scroll design with a solid black shield in the middle that reads [NK AND AL] in white text. To the right of that design is white text with a black outline that reads [ALINK] with a person's silhouette for the “I”. Below the [ALINK] is smaller black texts that reads [aaron lydell and nkrumakenyatta] to the right of that design is a white and black dice-like design. The next design to the right is a white rectangle with a thick black outline around it and a black portrait of a face. The next design to the right is the DALINKWENT logo, a black and white half portrait of a man's face that's oriented sideways. To the right of that design is black text that reads [itGODfaot]. The edges of the bandana are surged with red thread. The reverse of the bandana is blank.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
handkerchiefs
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.47
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51c1cdaa8-a862-4ed1-b348-3fef47b06a2e

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