On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Davis, Charles Rudolph, American, 1937 - 2017
Date
late 20th-early 21st century
Medium
synthetic fiber and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (Overall with pendant): 23 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 7/16 in. (60 × 8.3 × 1.1 cm)
H x W x D (Doubled and attached to pendant at bail): 16 15/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (43 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
H x W x D (Full length): 33 7/8 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (86 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
Description
A lanyard necklace attached to a large Africa-shaped pendant (A2018.98.1.2.1) worn by dancer Charles Rudolph Davis, also known as Baba Chuck. The lanyard is black and is constructed from round braided nylon. The lanyard is attached to the pendant by two (2) lanyard hooks clipped to the bail of the pendant. The silver toned landyard hooks are looped through the ends of each hook and the loops are held in place with silver toned metal crimps.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Dr. Baba Chuck Davis Archive
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
necklaces
Topic
African diaspora
Fashion
Identity
Modern dance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ngoma & Normadien Woolbright in memory of Dr. Chuck Davis
Object number
A2018.98.1.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58fc44a75-dd2f-4a9e-91ac-4c1e8e273604

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