Created by
Najieb, Anna
Najieb, Halimah
Worn by
Nasir, Nadiyah, American
Subject of
Sister Clara Muhammad Schools, renamed 1975
Muhammad University of Islam, American, founded 1934
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
1968
Medium
cloth and plastic with metal
Dimensions
H x W: 30 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (77.5 × 39.4 cm)
Waist: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Description
This is a beige tunic made of synthetic fabric. The tunic has a round neck, long sleeves, and slight A-line silhouette that end below the waist. It fastens in the front with a row of buttons and snap fasteners at the collar and left shoulder. The front of the tunic has a front flap that covers the entire torso up to the left shoulder and hides the row of buttons. There are seven buttons of a light brown plastic material that appears opalescent. There are two metal snaps at the left shoulder and one snap at the collar. The tunic is lined with a light fabric.
Place made
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
tunics
Topic
Clothing and dress
Education
Nation of Islam
Religion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Yusef Nasir
Object number
2013.221.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a56b1ce0-c628-41f6-b4ec-7b0e4d77ab12

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