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 thread
Dimensions
H x W: 23 1/2 × 30 in. (59.7 × 76.2 cm)
Description
Beige head scarf made of synthetic fabric. Scarf in the shape of a half-circle with the forehead portion at the horizontal edge. Two smaller flaps are attached to the forehead section and wrap around the base of the neck.
Place made
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
headscarves
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
2013.221.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5794561f6-a99c-48cc-81cc-6b5ed63477bd

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