- Worn by
- Badu, Erykah, American, born 1971
- Date
- ca. 1998
- Medium
- cloth with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 104 1/2 × 26 15/16 in. (265.4 × 68.5 cm)
- Description
- This is a long rectangle of orange cloth used as a head wrap by Erykah Badu.
- On the left side are several inscriptions by Badu, both handwritten in black marker:
- Front, top left corner: [I Cut This in 1/2 I Still Wear The Other Piece / e.b.];
- Front, top center margin: [Orange Is My Favorite Color. I Wore This Wrap / in 1998 in the Summer.].
- Under the margin inscription are several stains and splotches that she circled and drew arrows to with labels, such as "sweat" "tears" and "Make / up."
- In the center of the rectangle of cloth is a longer inscription by Badu in green marker: [Peace & Love / Beloved: / the one who possesses this / garment shall be a part of my energy! Remember me when you / remember goodness. Love & Respect to God & you. / e badu]. Above the inscription she drew an ankh and a flower. Below it she drew an outline of her hand.
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2021.102.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




