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Rosary from Mae's Millinery Shop

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Subject of:
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
wood and metal
Dimensions:
L: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Type:
beads
devotional objects
medallions (medals)
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1994
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black Enterprise  Search this
Business  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Faith  Search this
Prayer  Search this
Religion  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.91
Restrictions & Rights:
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Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf72a2e7-08fe-42d1-b4ae-d363cc8e380f
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.91

Ceremonial basket adorned with cowrie shells

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
fiber and cowrie shell
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5 5/8 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (14.3 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm)
Type:
baskets
Place made:
Mossuril, Nampula, Mozambique, Africa
Place used:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa
Date:
2015
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Folklife  Search this
Middle Passage  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Trans Atlantic slave trade  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2016.168ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Religious and Sacred Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c1dcaef5-0d51-4e34-8df7-27f2ee6dd95a
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.168ab
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Pastor's chair from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Used by:
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872  Search this
Subject of:
Paul R. Williams, American, 1894 - 1980  Search this
Medium:
wood and cloth
Dimensions:
59 x 27 x 24 in. (149.9 x 68.6 x 61 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Place used:
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1969
Topic:
African American  Search this
African Methodist Episcopal  Search this
American West  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Design  Search this
Methodist  Search this
Religion  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles
Object number:
2013.70.1
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e32c056-3d99-4200-b645-0888279b35bd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.70.1
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The Holy Bible

Title:
Copy of the Holy Bible containing handwritten records for the Ellis family
Published by:
C. H. Robinson & Co., American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper, cardboard, leather, plastic, and duct tape
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 12 5/16 x 9 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (31.3 x 24.8 x 7.3 cm)
Type:
Bibles
Place used:
Orange County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
after 1900
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black interiors  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Faith  Search this
Families  Search this
Religion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clara Ellis Payne
Object number:
2012.42.12a-g
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
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Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Religious and Sacred Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5649fe007-a1d1-4fe4-8e7f-80709d362287
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.42.12a-g

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album received by Terri Lyne Carrington

Issued by:
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, American, founded 1957  Search this
Received by:
Terri Lyne Carrington, American, born 1965  Search this
Manufactured by:
Billings Artworks, American  Search this
Medium:
brass (alloy) with lacquer and felt
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (21.6 × 15 × 15 cm)
Type:
trophies (prizes)
Place made:
Ridgway, Ouray County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2013
Topic:
African American  Search this
Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Music  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Terri Lyne Carrington
Object number:
2021.101.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Images of GRAMMY® statuettes provided by the Recording Academy, all rights reserved.
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Classification:
Awards and Medals
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53826e276-a55d-429b-9dbc-5d715c17ce02
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.101.1
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Altar covers in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic velvet and Acrylic twill with rayon fringe
Dimensions:
H x W (a): 18 1/2 × 34 in. (47 × 86.4 cm)
H x W x D (b): 14 × 18 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (35.6 × 46.4 × 7.9 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.10ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Textiles
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56d10fc59-aaf0-4928-9cf4-2a25592fb3c7
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.10ab
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Case for chaplain kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
metal, velour, plastic, wood and cord
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 15 1/2 × 18 × 7 in. (39.4 × 45.7 × 17.8 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.1ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5870a2261-51f7-41c2-af9f-95673b2fe63c
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.1ab

Bible stand in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 9 × 7 in. (9.5 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53bc45bb7-12e2-4687-98a5-a8f32d2746c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.2
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Crucifix in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
brass and other metals
Dimensions:
H x W x D (ab): 12 1/2 × 6 × 4 3/16 in. (31.8 × 15.2 × 10.6 cm)
H x W x D (a): 10 5/8 × 6 × 1 1/2 in. (27 × 15.2 × 3.8 cm)
H x W x D (b): 2 1/8 × 4 3/16 × 4 3/16 in. (5.4 × 10.6 × 10.6 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.3ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55581db95-798f-485e-9a7e-d532b681f1bc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.3ab
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Chalice in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D (ab): 6 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (17.5 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm)
H x W x D (a): 4 3/4 × 3 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (12.1 × 7.9 × 7.9 cm)
H x W x D (b): 2 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (6.7 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.4ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e605cc6-b20d-40ad-90c0-3c9f1ad998af
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.4ab
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Paten in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1/4 × 4 × 4 in. (0.6 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.6
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a56c2569-56e4-4b1f-9d1f-76b2c7e6a56f
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.6

Cruet tray in Chaplain Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

Issued by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Used by:
Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (1.3 × 14.9 × 14.9 cm)
Type:
communion sets
Place made:
United States, North and Central America
Date:
1939-1944
Topic:
African American  Search this
Catholicism  Search this
Men  Search this
Military  Search this
Religion  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number:
2013.205.1.9
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8ef220f-d989-4cf8-a8e9-46eea236b29c
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.9
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Flag used at the burial of Lt. Louise Lomax, Army Nurse Corps

Manufactured by:
Troy Sunshade Company, American, founded 1887  Search this
Used by:
Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, American  Search this
Subject of:
Louise Virginia Lomax, American, 1920 - 2011  Search this
Medium:
cotton (textile) and thread with plastic and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 12 3/16 × 23 13/16 × 4 in. (31 × 60.5 × 10.2 cm)
Type:
flags
Place used:
Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2011
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funeral customs and rites  Search this
Medicine  Search this
Military  Search this
Nursing  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pia Marie Winters Jordan in memory of her mother, First Lieutenant Louise Virginia Lomax Winters, Army Nurse Corps; and her uncle, Sgt. Henry James Lomax, U.S. Army
Object number:
2022.42.8
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
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Classification:
Textiles
Religious and Sacred Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f93bff1-d529-4701-94ea-cb934126d8c3
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.42.8

An Ode to Yemaya

Photograph by:
Deana Lawson, American, born 1979  Search this
Medium:
pigment on paper with mirrored glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Frame): 75 7/8 × 60 1/2 × 2 5/8 in. (192.7 × 153.7 × 6.7 cm)
Type:
pigment prints
Place depicted:
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Latin America, South America
Date:
2019
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Families  Search this
Gender  Search this
Motherhood  Search this
Religion  Search this
Spirituality  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2022.16
Restrictions & Rights:
© Deana Lawson
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Classification:
Visual Arts
Religious and Sacred Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52cbf504b-b4bb-4698-a880-677d58449f42
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.16
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The Last Supper

Title:
3D model of The Last Supper sculpture by Akili Ron Anderson
Created by:
Akili Ron Anderson, American, born 1946  Search this
Produced by:
Joseph Aaron Campbell, American  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
File size (total): 48.83 GB
H x W x D (original sculpture): 138 × 270 × 24 in. (350.5 × 685.8 × 61 cm)
Geometry (3D dense point cloud): 1.6B points
Geometry (3D master): 6.9M triangles, 3.5M vertices
Geometry (3D render): 999K triangles, 504K vertices
Geometry (3D web): 200K triangles, 104K vertices
Type:
sculpture
digital media - born digital
3D models
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1982; digitally re-created 2021
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Religion  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2021.73.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Original artwork © Akili Ron Anderson
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Classification:
Visual Arts
Religious and Sacred Objects
Movement:
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdad7379-011b-4ac3-a52a-003e98c3a371
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.73.1

U.S. Burial Flag for Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton, American, 1929 - 1951  Search this
Received by:
Fairy Mae Penn Papadopoulus, American, died 2010  Search this
Used by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Medium:
cotton (textile)
Dimensions:
H x W x D (folded): 10 7/8 × 22 1/2 × 3 1/8 in. (27.6 × 57.2 × 7.9 cm)
Type:
funeral palls
flags
Place used:
Arlington County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2008
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funeral customs and rites  Search this
Korean War, 1950-1953  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of George "Everett" Penn, Jr.
Object number:
2015.193.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Collection title:
Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Collection
Classification:
Textiles
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e2b18062-1df3-48ae-b09c-e01b142ae49d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.193.1
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Three spent cases from Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton's funeral volley

Manufactured by:
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, American, founded 1941  Search this
Subject of:
Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton, American, 1929 - 1951  Search this
Received by:
Fairy Mae Penn Papadopoulus, American, died 2010  Search this
Used by:
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (2015.193.2.1): 2 5/8 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (6.7 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
H x W x D (2015.193.2.2): 2 9/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (6.5 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
H x W x D (2015.193.2.3): 2 9/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (6.5 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)
Type:
cases (ammunition components)
Place used:
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1989
Topic:
African American  Search this
Funeral customs and rites  Search this
Korean War, 1950-1953  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of George "Everett" Penn, Jr.
Object number:
2015.193.2.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Collection title:
Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Collection
Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Tools and Equipment-Weapons and ammunition
Exhibition:
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a3df663-0c7b-44e8-b378-633a42ec3e55
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.193.2.1-.3
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Wooden prayer beads owned by Suliaman El-Hadi

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Suliaman El-Hadi, American, 1936 - 1995  Search this
Medium:
wood , plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 × 4 1/2 × 3/4 in. (61 × 11.4 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
prayer beads
Date:
late 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Faith  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Identity  Search this
Islam  Search this
Prayer  Search this
Religion  Search this
Spoken word (Poetry)  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Qaddafi El-Hadi in memory of Suliaman El-Hadi
Object number:
2014.40.4
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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The Life of Mahomet

Written by:
Edward Gibbon, English, 1737 - 1794  Search this
Medium:
leather, ink, and paper
Dimensions:
H x W x D (closed): 5 3/4 × 3 13/16 × 13/16 in. (14.6 × 9.7 × 2.1 cm)
Type:
books
Place printed:
Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1805
Topic:
African American  Search this
Islam  Search this
Religion  Search this
U.S. History, 1783-1815  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.63.62
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Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab0757f6-64d2-4dce-90d2-e46e3d86ecb0
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.63.62
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Prayer rug used by Imam Derrick Amin

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Used by:
Imam Derrick Amin, American  Search this
Medium:
yarn, thread, and cloth
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27 × 48 3/4 × 3/16 in. (68.6 × 123.8 × 0.5 cm)
Type:
prayer rugs
Place used:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Faith  Search this
Islam  Search this
Prayer  Search this
Religion  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Imam Derrick Amin
Object number:
2015.117
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Textiles
Religious and Sacred Objects
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e87aedaf-21e4-47df-a58a-627d6c6d81f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.117

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