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Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
Date
ca. 1992
Medium
linen, nylon, duct tape, paint (probably acrylic)
Dimensions
H x W: 52 x 132 in. (132.1 x 335.3 cm)
Description
A banner that the hip-hop group Public enemy would hang behind them when performing at various gigs. The banner is made of black linen and features the group's logo of a figure appearing through a scope printed in yellow paint.
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Type
banners
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
Object number
2011.33.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ccba9c6-9e59-423c-9872-e52a001d7195

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