- Created by
- Balanta, Angélica, Colombian
- Date
- 2022
- Medium
- polyester with elastic and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 × 4 × 13 in. (22.9 × 10.2 × 33 cm)
- Description
- A headwrap with a pink exterior with chain designs. The fabric of the exterior has a pink background with a white chain design printed throughout it. Also printed throughout the exterior is a black design of a broken chain and a pink and black compass. The fabric of the exterior is gathered together to form a pouf and sewn at the top to hold it's shape. The interior of the headwrap is a maroon color with an elastic band with a gold toned metal snap. Next to the elastic band there is a tag sewn on the interior that is black with white and pink text. The pink and white Miss Balanta logo is on the tag with a white copyright symbol next to it. Underneath that is [I am from Colombia] printed in white text.
- Place made
- Colombia, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Type
- headscarves
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Miss Balanta
- Object number
- 2024.25.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Miss Balanta
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




