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 milticolored striped design throughout the exterior. The exterior has stripes of red, pink, blue, yellow, purple, and black printed in multiple directions. Some of the red, pink, yellow, and blue stripes are designed to resemble braided or twisted hair. 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 black with an elastic band and a gold toned metal snap. Next to the elastic band there is a tag sewn on the inside 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
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
2024.25.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Miss Balanta
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ba9cc295-f03a-4dfc-a348-fa4d37dc8b01

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