- 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
- 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.




