On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Designed by
Eshani, Melody, American
Owned by
Williams, Saul, American, born 1972
Date
2007
Medium
metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 3 15/16 × 1/2 in. (28.6 × 10 × 1.3 cm)
Description
Necklace featuring the word [Niggy] in cursive-style letters. "Niggy" is made of a light blue plastic with red pigment on top. Word is on a black plastic background, shaped around the letters. At either end of the word is a small plastic circle where the metal necklace attaches. Metal portion of necklace is a chain with clasp at the top for closure.
Classification
Adornment
Type
necklaces
Topic
Beauty culture
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Identity
Language
Rock and roll (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams
Object number
2014.188.4
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55bb0ada5-23f1-443a-8338-36234c7b5fc2

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