- 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
- 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.




