Designed by
Mack, Kate, French, born 1971
Created by
Pep's, French, founded 1963
Date
2003
Medium
cotton and polyester blend cloth, synthetic hair braids, wood, metal, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (open): 39 3/8 × 39 3/8 × 39 3/8 in. (100 × 100 × 100 cm)
H x W (closed): 36 5/8 × 14 3/16 in. (93 × 36 cm)
Description
Black cotton and polyester blend fabric umbrella embroidered with faux human hair braids designed by Kate Mack. The custom made umbrella has a wooden shaft and metal spokes painted black. The tip of the shaft and the ends of the spokes are capped in black plastic. The body is made from medium weight black cotton and polyester blend fabric. It is covered all over in braids of black faux human hair embroidered to the fabric in a vermicelli design. The curved handle is also covered in the black braided faux human hair.
Place made
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Classification
Clothing-Fashion
Type
umbrellas
Topic
African diaspora
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.81.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Kate Mack
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c9a27a5-e078-4539-8bf5-3eaac047a152

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