Designed by
Williams, Hadiya, American, born 1978
Subject of
Lewis, Shantrelle P., American, born 1978
Lawson, Tony Oluwatoyin, born 1978
Date
2016
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.3 × 6.3 cm)
Description
RSVP token from the white envelope adhered to the wedding invitation [2018.30.1b] designed by Hadiya Williams for the wedding of Shantrelle Lewis and Oluwatoyin Lawson. The gold circle token has an outer circle with linear designs and text on the right reading [CODE 71740]. The inner circle has silhouettes of a man on the left and woman with an afro hairstyle on the right, both in profile and facing each other. Below the silhouettes, three lines join to make a "V" shape design with the letter [Z] in the center, surrounded by the wedding date, [11/19 / 20/16]. The text above the silhouettes read [RSVP by September 15] the text below has the wedding website, [www.jollofandjambalaya.com]. The back of the RSVP token is blank.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
Africa
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
reply cards
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Communities
Design
Families
Film
Graphic design
Identity
Marriage customs and rites
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Hadiya Williams
Object number
2018.30.1c
Restrictions & Rights
© 2016 Hadiya Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57796f0f1-5d8c-4c9e-ace3-6a74f2d46ecf

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