Created by
Balanta, Angélica, Colombian
Date
2023
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 multicolored design throughout the exterior. The design of the exterior has a teal background with swatches of yellow, pink, orange, red, and a darker shade of teal. Black is also used on the exterior to create different designs, including polka dots, arrows, circles, flowers, and animal print. The words [guinea bissau], [AFRiCA], and SAU BASILIO DE PALENQUE] are printed throughout the exterior. The fabric of the exterior is gathered together to form a pouf and sewn at the top to hold it's shape. The fabric of the interior is pink. There is a tag on the inside that is black with white and pink text. The pink and white Miss Balanta logo is on the tag with a 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
Topic
African diaspora
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Miss Balanta
Object number
2024.25.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Miss Balanta
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50857b94a-2b00-4a78-a148-6c68e44592cf

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