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
Topic
Clothing and dress
Communities
Nation of Islam
Religion
Resistance
Women
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db966471-fc22-4bae-bb30-e3a0e1b5f8e4

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