Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
mid 20th-early 21st century
Medium
rhinestone on metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 1 × 15/16 × 3/4 in. (2.5 × 2.4 × 2 cm)
H x W x D (tie tack without locking pin): 1 × 15/16 × 11/16 in. (2.5 × 2.4 × 1.8 cm)
H x W x D (locking pin): 7/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (1.1 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
Description
A jewel-encrusted crown-shaped tie tack worn by Reverend Ike. The gold tone tie tack features a crown shaped front face encrusted with white, red, green, and blue rhinestones The crown has three arches set with small, round, white rhinestone points, and a single green rhinestone point at the bottom of the center arch. The crown cap is represented by two marquise cut red rhinestones. At the bottom of the crown is a band of channel set blue rhinestone baguettes framed by two rows of gold beads. The crowns are capped with a square cut, green rhinestone topped by an empty setting for a missing round-shaped rhinestone. The tie tack has a single, gold tone, base metal post and a locking pin clutch with a ball top.
Place purchased
England, Europe
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
tie tacks
Topic
Christianity
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Fashion design
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
2022.60.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523ebe0b8-991a-48d2-ad07-8e01563cc195

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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