On View
CAAMA Gallery
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.
Place made
Italy, Europe
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca044300-d25f-4caa-9ae2-56a3f7e6c64a

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