- On View
- CAAMA Gallery
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- Objects in this Location
- Manufactured by
- Brioni, Italian, founded 1945
- Worn by
- Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
- Date
- mid 20th-early 21st century
- Medium
- silk (textile) and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 27 13/16 × 4 × 1 3/16 in. (70.6 × 10.2 × 3 cm)
- Description
- A pink necktie designed by Brioni and worn by Reverend Ike. The silk necktie is solidly dark pink. The back of the necktie features gold tone keeper loop that is a short chain. The chain ends sewn to the tie each have blackened molded text that reads [San Carlos]. A white fabric label is sewn to the back of the thin side of the tie. It has black embroidered text that reads [100% SETA-SILK-SOIE / HAND MADE IN ITALY / DRY CLEAN ONLY] and washing instruction symbols.
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- neckties
- Topic
- Christianity
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Preaching
- Radio
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
- Object number
- 2020.49.2.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




