On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
feather, cloth, wire, adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D (1): 12 1/2 x 9 x 8 in. (31.8 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm)
H x W x D (2): 9 1/4 x 8 x 1 1/2 in. (23.5 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm)
H x W x D (3): 3 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 3/8 in. (9.5 x 22.2 x 1 cm)
H x W x D (4): 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (14 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm)
H x W x D (5): 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm)
Description
A group of feathers from Mae's Millinery Shop.
.1: One large black feather, probably a dyed peacock feather. The base of the feather is wrapped in a synthetic gold fabric with a piece of scotch tape around it.
.2: Multiple feathers in brown, orange, white, black, yellow, green, and red of varying lengths, held together by wire at their base.
.3: Small object made up brown feathers that are iridescent and heart-shaped at their tips. There is a brown velvet ribbon tied in a knot at the base.
.4: Several feathers glued together at their base. The feathers are a combination of black, brown, white and yellow.
.5: One small red feather.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
animal components
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number
2010.6.63.1-.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c2cafc7-b108-4fe8-bec9-605628f8489b

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