Ski helmet worn by Seba Johnson
- Manufactured by
- Carrera, Italian, founded 1956
- Worn by
- Johnson, Seba, born 1973
- Date
- 1988
- Medium
- plastic, cloth, metal, foam
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (18.4 x 15.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A Carrera helmet worn by Seba Johnson in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and possibly 1992. The yellow ski helmet has a black stripe design and a black nylon chin strap with chin guard composed of black plastic and gray foam. At the center of the front of the helmet there is a navy blue, gold, and white sticker on the front reads: [Virgin Islands / Olympic Team]. At the center of the sticker there is a gold eagle withe the Olympic rings below.
- Place used
- Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- helmets
- sports uniforms
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Olympics
- Sports
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
- Object number
- 2011.163.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.