- Manufactured by
- Pollack Mink Farm, American
- Worn by
- Ali, Minnie, American
- Used by
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Date
- 1970-1979
- Medium
- fur, cloth and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 3/8 x 8 x 8 in. (16.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- This mink hat was worn with the Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class uniform. The hat is a cylindrical shape, covered on the outside by light brown fur. The inside is lined with dark brown fabric. A white label sewn to the inside reads "Pollack's/ Mink Farm." The label has a blue zig zag border and light metallic thread. In the left bottom corner of the label is a mink stitched in light metallic thread.
- Place made
- Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- hats
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Becca Nu'Mani
- Object number
- 2013.39.1.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




