Designed by
Unidentified
Date
1960s
Medium
cloth and thread with pigment and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 47 1/2 × 50 in. (120.7 × 127 cm)
Description
Poncho made by an unidentified Brooklyn designer. The poncho is made of white cloth with four metal buttons that run from the neck to mid-chest. On the front proper left side of the poncho there is a large design that runs from the shoulder to the hip. The design is in the shape of a rectangle and outlined in black pigment. Outside the rectangle there are a few black circles. Inside the rectangle there is a drawing. The top of the rectangle is yellow at middle there is a white stripe, below the white curved stripe is a green block of color, and below the green block is another white block. Over the color blocks the profiles of two faces are outlined in black. Each face has a red beret atop the head and glasses over the eyes. In the bottom proper right side of the rectangle there is a signature. The back of the poncho is blank.
Cultural Place
Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
ponchos
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.149
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b61aadc-61c0-4721-8ee9-aeb14c564bef

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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