Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1945-2004
Medium
tulle and ribbon
Dimensions
H x W: 9 9/16 × 11 7/16 in. (24.3 × 29 cm)
Description
This a tulle and gold net snood belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of two layers. The inner layer is a soft gold net made up gold webbing with large holes. The outer layer is a cream colored tulle. Both layers are gathered together along one hem to a cream colored grosgrain ribbon. There are about six inches of extra ribbon on either side of the netting. There is no tag.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
snoods
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.58.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5693ae296-518a-4c02-a3fb-4845913831fb

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