Issued by
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1930-2004
Medium
enamel on metal with glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9/16 × 9/16 × 5/16 in. (1.4 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm)
Description
This is an Alpha Kappa Alpha badge belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a gold pin in the shape of a green enameled ivy leaf with a rim of small pearls. At the pinnacle of the leaf is a single clear crystal. The green enamel has gold Greek letters in the three lobes of the ivy leaf that spell “AKA.” In the center is a Greek symbol. The back of the pin had a vertical bar for pinning with a small, short gold colored chain hanging off it.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Singers (Musicians)
Sororities
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.76
Restrictions & Rights
© Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587cc0b76-9cf5-4726-94d1-ef9b77d2cdbf

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