Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Worn by:

Minnie Ali, American  Search this

Used by:

Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930  Search this

Medium:

cloth , thread and braid

Dimensions:

H x W: 7 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm)

Type:

hats

Place made:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1970-1979

Description:

Muslim Girls' Training uniform headpiece. Made to go with a matching Muslim Girl's Training Uniform, this lavender headpiece has a round crown and an asymmetrical bottom, shorter in front and longer in back. The crown is edged with yellow braid and there is a yellow five pointed star appliqué on the front. Below the star are the initials "MGT' embroidered in yellow thread.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Communities  Search this

Nation of Islam  Search this

Religion  Search this

Resistance  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Becca Nu'Mani

Object number:

2013.39.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5388526e7-5130-428e-8be5-8ece86497bca

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.39.3