Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
MC Lyte, American, born 1970
Date
1990-2010
Medium
cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 21 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (55.2 x 36.8 cm)
Description
A green t-shirt with the hem of the shirt and the sleeves cut off. The crew neck is also cut off to make a v-neck. The front of the shirt features a portrait of MC Lyte in sepia tones with cowrie shells along the edge of the left facing side and the top, and the portrait bordered with yellow and red color. A manufacturer's tag was cut from the interior center back.
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
t-shirts
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of MC Lyte
Object number
2011.118.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50346a5f0-ba17-4aa2-9024-8ddc188265fe

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