Distributed by
Grace Korean Church, founded 1982
Owned by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Date
1988
Medium
cloth
Dimensions
H x W: 17 3/8 x 17 1/8 in. (44.1 x 43.5 cm)
Description
A cloth handkerchief with a white background and blue border. The handkerchief is printed on one side with a color map of Seoul, South Korea which highlights different venues related to the 1988 Summer Olympics. To the left and below the map are keys for the map. An image of the Seoul Olympic Stadium is printed in the bottom left, while in the top right there is a globe composed of national flags. The reverse is printed with the biblical verse John 3:16 in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, Russian, and Korean. In the lower right corner is an advertisement and schedule for the ['88 World Evangelization Crusade / International Mission Rally].
Place depicted
Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
handkerchiefs
maps
prayers
Topic
Athletes
International affairs
Multilingual communication
Olympics
Religion
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number
2013.126.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57eef21ee-2d07-4855-a2c3-b3fc6cc967ac

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