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Cockade fan

Medium:
Brocaded silk leaves, pierced bone handle and sticks, metal rivet with mother-of-pearl washer
Dimensions:
H x diam. (open): 45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in.)
Type:
costume & accessories
Cockade fan
Possibly made in:
United States
France
Date:
ca. 1850
Credit Line:
Gift of Lea S. Luquer
Accession Number:
1958-148-2
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq44f668f06-9b01-4f71-865a-af4e19a7c90b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1958-148-2
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Healing through Native Creativity: Artist Conversation with Berta Welch

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-08-11T20:06:43.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_5Bl-UUFcagQ

Man's hat/cap

Culture/People:
Mushuaunnuat (Barren Ground Naskapi)  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Object Name:
Man's hat/cap
Media/Materials:
Deerhide/deerskin, mother-of-pearl buttons, paint
Techniques:
Sewn, painted
Dimensions:
19 x 31 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
Place:
Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Canada
Catalog Number:
16/2343
Barcode:
162343.000
See related items:
Mushuaunnuat
Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62fccb859-a88d-4be5-8f54-266eb0a30148
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_173787
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Bag

Culture/People:
Innu [Sept-Îles]  Search this
Collector:
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this
Object Name:
Bag
Media/Materials:
Cotton cloth, mother-of-pearl buttons, hide
Techniques:
Sewn
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Seven Islands (Sept Îles); Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada
Catalog Number:
22/1155
Barcode:
221155.000
See related items:
Innu [Sept-Îles]
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws698d09654-7281-4dcf-bb0b-3b312cb67842
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_235175
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Doll's clothing

Culture/People:
Innu [Nutashkuan]  Search this
Collector:
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this
Object Name:
Doll's clothing
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton cloth, mother-of-pearl buttons, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Sewn, appliquéd
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Place:
Pointe Parent (The Post); Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada
Catalog Number:
22/5397
Barcode:
225397.000
See related items:
Innu [Nutashkuan]
Games, Toys, Gambling: Dolls
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62d69642a-859f-4204-8a79-1b2dcecaf5f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_240353
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Brisé fan

Medium:
Needle-pierced paper leaves; carved and pierced bone sticks with applied metal spangles; pierced bone guards with turquoise and mother-of-pearl inlays
Dimensions:
H x W: 24 x 45 cm (9 7/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Type:
costume & accessories
Brisé fan
Possibly made in:
France
Date:
1830–50
Credit Line:
Bequest of Miss Elizabeth d'Hauteville Kean
Accession Number:
1923-24-7
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41df882b5-96bf-4552-bb66-420c629e625a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1923-24-7

Pleated fan

Medium:
Cotton bobbin lace leaf, insert of painted parchment, carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticks, mother-of-pearl washer at rivet, gilded metal bail
Dimensions:
H x W (open): 26 × 45.7 cm (10 1/4 × 18 in.)
Type:
costume & accessories
Pleated fan
Possibly made in:
France
Spain
Date:
1899
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robertson D. Ward, from the collection of her mother, Mrs. Helen Wright-Clark Dawson
Accession Number:
1970-58-21
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4cd60e3c6-b0e5-49a8-8fb7-f2cbb10f1137
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1970-58-21

Opera Glasses

Physical Description:
metal, brass (overall material)
shell, mother-of-pearl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 20.32 cm x 11.43 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Scope
Other Terms:
Scope; Medicine
Place made:
Japan: Japan
Location of prior holder:
United States: Connecticut
Credit Line:
Eric P. Muth, Ph.D.
ID Number:
1984.0140.016
Accession number:
1984.0140
Catalog number:
1984.0140.016
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-805b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738270
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Adoration of the Magi

Physical Description:
shell, oyster (overall material)
shell, mother-of-pearl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14.732 cm x 13.716 cm; 5 13/16 in x 5 3/8 in
Object Name:
Plaque
Place made:
West Bank: Bethlehem
Date made:
1880 - 1899
Subject:
Tourist trade  Search this
Missions, Foreign  Search this
Bible  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Maxwell
ID Number:
CL.368798
Accession number:
107929
Catalog number:
368798
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Religion
Religion
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-74b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1174900

Napkin Ring

Physical Description:
white (overall color)
shell (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 3.175 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
ring, napkin
Place made:
United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu
Associated Place:
United States: Kansas
Date made:
ca 1910 - 1911
Subject:
Eating  Search this
Food Culture  Search this
Shells  Search this
Souvenirs  Search this
Tourist trade  Search this
Hawaii  Search this
Credit Line:
Mrs. John White (Mary Taggert Marshall) McBurney
ID Number:
DL.65.2689
Catalog number:
65.2689
Accession number:
258259
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0d64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_310817
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Opera Glasses

Physical Description:
metal, brass (overall material)
shell, mother-of-pearl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in; 5.08 cm x 11.43 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
Opera Glasses
opera glasses
spectacles
Object Type:
opera glasses
Other Terms:
Opera Glasses; Medicine
Place made:
France
Location of prior holder:
United States: Connecticut
Credit Line:
Eric P. Muth, Ph.D.
ID Number:
1984.0140.021
Accession number:
1984.0140
Catalog number:
1984.0140.021
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-805d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_738275
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Prototype for Meshell Ndegeocello Reverend Fellowship Bass guitar

Designed by:
Meshell Ndegeocello, American, born 1968  Search this
Used by:
Meshell Ndegeocello, American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
Reverend Musical Instruments, American, founded 1996  Search this
Ace Products Group, American, founded 1983  Search this
Medium:
Guitar (.1): korina (wood), chrome, rosewood, walnut, graphite, metal, and plastic;
Case (.2): polyvinyl chloride, polyester, and plastic
Dimensions:
guitar (.1): 46 1/2 × 13 × 2 3/4 in. (118.1 × 33 × 7 cm)
case (.2): 49 × 17 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (124.5 × 44.9 × 11.4 cm)
Type:
electric guitars
musical instruments
Place made:
South Korea, Asia
Date:
2014
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funk (Music)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Neo-Soul (Music)  Search this
Rock and roll (Music)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Meshell Ndegeocello
Object number:
2015.8.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Musical Instruments
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52646a30b-637d-4366-a324-217a94818a6d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.8.1-.2
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lancet, set; bloodletting

Maker:
Ripsher, William  Search this
Physical Description:
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 4.445 cm x 1.27 cm
overall: 7.7 cm x 1 cm x 5.1 cm; 3 1/32 in x 13/32 in x 2 in
Object Name:
lancet, set
bloodletting
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1838
Subject:
Bloodletting  Search this
Surgical instruments  Search this
Surgery  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Gordon A. Ewy, M.D.
ID Number:
2013.0278.01
Accession number:
2013.0278
Catalog number:
2013.0278.01
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ed14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1452614
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Baby belt/sling

Culture/People:
Upper Tanana  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Shirley David Jimerson, Upper Tanana  Search this
Seller:
Shirley David Jimerson, Upper Tanana  Search this
Object Name:
Baby belt/sling
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, moose hide/skin, glass bead/beads, dentalium shell/shells, mother-of-pearl buttons, wool yarn
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork, strung
Dimensions:
193.4 x 16.5 x 20.5 cm
Object Type:
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Place:
Salamanca; Cattaraugus County; New York; USA (inferred)
Date created:
2010-2012
Catalog Number:
26/9219
Barcode:
269219.000
See related items:
Upper Tanana
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f3966bf0-5fcb-4861-90aa-4cf7acaa6cdb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_409819

Paul Reed Smith "Dragon I" Electric Guitar

Maker:
Smith, Paul Reed  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 38 in x 13 in x 2 in; 96.52 cm x 33.02 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Annapolis
Date made:
1993
Credit Line:
Gift of Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center through C. Levin
ID Number:
1993.0156.01
Catalog number:
1993.0156.01
Accession number:
1993.0156
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Guitars
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-42b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607476
Online Media:

Playbill for In Real Life

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Created by:
Charlayne Woodard, American, born 1953  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Date:
2002
Topic:
African American  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.45
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd590e91c95-1acf-4f95-a83d-bc45838e7629
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.45
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Playbill for 'Master Harold' …and the boys

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Used by:
Royale Theatre, American, founded 1927  Search this
Subject of:
Danny Glover, American, born 1946  Search this
Michael Boatman, American, born 1964  Search this
Christopher Denham  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 in. (21.3 x 13.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2003
Topic:
African American  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.64
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587c265f6-1395-47f4-9ec5-abb5cc5add13
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.64
Online Media:

Playbill for Marie Christine

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Used by:
Vivian Beaumont Theatre, American, founded 1965  Search this
Subject of:
Franz C. Alderfer  Search this
Ana Maria Andricain  Search this
Michael Babin  Search this
Brent Black  Search this
Sherry Boone, American  Search this
Anthony Crivello, American, born 1955  Search this
Mary Bond Davis, American  Search this
Darius de Haas, American, born 1968  Search this
Donna Dunmire  Search this
Shawn Elliott, Puerto Rican  Search this
Andrea Frierson-Toney  Search this
Andre Garner  Search this
Lovette George, American, 1962 - 2006  Search this
Keith Lee Grant  Search this
Rosena M. Hill, American  Search this
Kim Huber, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1999
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Musical Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.66
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd550110e01-748b-4ba8-8a85-f40db73fd5ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.66
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Playbill for Miss Saigon

Published by:
Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this
Used by:
Broadway Theatre, American, founded 1924  Search this
Subject of:
Jonathan Pryce, CBE, Welsh, born 1947  Search this
Lea Salonga, Filipino, born 1971  Search this
Hinton Battle, American, born 1956  Search this
Willy Falk  Search this
Liz Callaway, American, born 1951  Search this
Barry K. Bernal, American, 1963 - 1991  Search this
Kam Cheng, Malaysian, born 1969  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
Type:
theater programs
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1991
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Broadway Theatre  Search this
Drama (Theatre)  Search this
Musical Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number:
2011.45.67
Restrictions & Rights:
Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fe26d77-acdb-44e5-8fdf-e52750b43bc4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.67
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Letter to Berdis Baldwin from James Baldwin

Written by:
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987  Search this
Received by:
Berdis Baldwin, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)
Type:
letters (correspondence)
Date:
January 19, 1977
Topic:
African American  Search this
Communication  Search this
Literature  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
Object number:
2011.99.22
Restrictions & Rights:
© James Baldwin Estate
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538c97636-f4f7-4010-af8d-ffd3a17d5221
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.99.22
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