Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
after 1966
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 2 9/16 × 1/4 in. (6.5 × 6.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for Kwanzaa. The button has a white background and a drawing in red, yellow, green, and black ink. At the center of the drawing is a circle filled with the depiction of two people looking at one another. Below them are a depiction of apples and bananas. Two infants are visible amongst the fruit. At the top of the center circle, there is a drawing of the Mishumaa Saba (seven candles). Within each candles white text reads [Kujichagulia / Ujima / Ujamaa / Umoja / Nia / Kuumba / Imani]. Additional symbols of Kwanzaa including the mazao (crops), Mahindi (corn), the Kikombe cha Umoja (unity cup), and the Kwanzaa dates [Dec. 26 /Jan. 1], are depicted on the sides of the center circle. At the bottom large green lettering reads [Kwanzaa]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Power (Black Pride)
Pan Africanism
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
African diaspora
Black power
Holidays and festivals
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.42
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e2528a59-c608-4eee-8cb8-e091486f40ca

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