On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Created by
Fruit of Islam, American, founded 1933
Subject of
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
polyester with cotton (textile)
Dimensions
H x W: 34 1/2 x 20 in. (87.6 x 50.8 cm)
Chest: 42 in. (106.7 cm)
Description
Navy blue jacket (male) with white braided stripes on top portion of jacket; Red and white Nation of Islam logo featured on top of shoulders
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jackets
uniforms
Topic
Associations and institutions
Clothing and dress
Nation of Islam
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.47.1a
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c06ae9e2-f13b-4583-b789-d53cd4e95183

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