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Accessories and Personal Effects

Cosmetic case owned by Mary Church Terrell

1891-1954

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Cosmetic case used by Mary Church Terrell. The case is made of red leather with a central handle on top of the hinged lid. The case has two (2) latches and an interior mirror. [M.C. Terrell] is printed on the front in gold-colored text.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.5
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gelatin silver prints

Cosmetic Drink

1970s

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Cosmetic Drink - Hollywood, California, 1970's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 152. A black-and-white photograph of finely dressed women sitting in folding chairs. The woman in the foreground wears a hat with a large floral…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.115
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powder puffs

Cosmetic powder puff from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A pink circular powder puff made from two layers of faux fur filled with soft foam and found in 2010.6.54.1ab.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.54.5
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Visual Arts

Cosmic Slop "Deliver"

2013

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This is a large multimedia work of black soap and wax on Masonite within a wooden frame. The work consists of a dark background made up of multiple tones of black, brown and grey. Deep swirling grooves have been carved into the surface medium, creating a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.98
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cosmic tree outside of Bla village, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Cosmic tree outside of Bla village, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0833
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cosmos and Damian figurines, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Cosmos and Damian figurines. Beji- twins. Brought back circa 1975 by Patrick Geisler".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1923
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Historical photographs & visual records

Costume and Mask, Aihmi Obanagbedor Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Costume and Mask, Aihmi Obanagbedor Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0883
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Historical photographs & visual records

Costume and Mask, Aminague Masquerade, Imiaguese, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Costume and Mask, Aminague Masquerade, Imiaguese, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0680
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Historical photographs & visual records

Costume and Mask (Close Up), Aihmi Obanagbedor Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Costume and Mask (Close Up), Aihmi Obanagbedor Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0884
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Clothing - Costume

Costume arms armor and harness for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway

1975

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This left arm cannon armor (a), right arm cannon armor (b), and leather harness (c) are part of a costume worn by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The vambrace is comprised of upper cannon segments…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.7.1.3abc
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Clothing - Costume

Costume bodysuit for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway

1975

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This bodysuit is part of a costume worn by Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The union suit is made from a heavy wool machine knit fabric and has full-length sleeves and a turtleneck collar.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.7.3
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Clothing - Costume

Costume boots for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway, worn by Carl Hall

ca. 1977

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This pair of white ankle-length platform boots are part of a costume worn by Carl Hall as the Wizard in the broadway musical "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The boots are made from leather that is painted white. They…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.8.4ab
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Clothing - Costume

Costume cape for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway

1975

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This cream and green cape decorated with silver sequin stars and rhinestones is part of a costume worn by André De Shields as The Wizard in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The exterior of the cape is made of a cream…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.8.2
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Clothing - Costume

Costume cuirass for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway

1975

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This cuirass is part of a costume worn by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The cuirass, or torso, is made from reinforced plastic and is painted with silver metallic paint. The cuirass is cylindrical…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.7.1.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Costume Decoration, Detail and Tools, Lawrence Ajanaku, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Costume Decoration, Detail and Tools, Lawrence Ajanaku, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2709
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified production

1974-1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified male character in an unidentified theatrical production. The drawing depicts a man standing with his hands in his pants pockets. He is wearing a brown pork pie hat with a white hat band, a dark…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.19
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified production

1974-1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified male character from an unidentified theatrical production. The drawing depicts a man with a mustache standing with his left hand in his pants pocket and his right hand hanging at his side. He…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.3
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Annie in Porgy and Bess

1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Annie in the musical Porgy and Bess. The drawing includes three different drawings, a large central figure, a smaller figure at the lower right, and between them a partial back view of the clothing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.15
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Annie in Porgy and Bess

1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Annie in the musical Porgy and Bess. The drawing (a) is accompanied by a paper tag with an attached fabric swatch (b). The drawing depicts a woman standing with her left hand at her side and her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.5ab
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Bess in Porgy and Bess

1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Bess in the musical Porgy and Bess. The drawing depicts a woman standing with her left hand at her side and her right hand on her hip. She wears a short-sleeved, low neck white peasant top tucked…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.27
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Billie Holiday in The Song of Sheba

1989

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Billie Holiday in the musical The Song of Sheba. The drawing depicts a woman standing with her head face uplifted and her hands behind her back. She is wearing a large white flower in her upswept…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.17
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Bobo in A Raisin in the Sun

1983-1986

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Bobo in the Lorraine Hansberry play A Raisin in the Sun. The drawing depicts a man standing with his right hand in his jacket pocket and his left hand in a fist at his left waist. He is wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.1
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Jake in Porgy and Bess

1995

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A costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for the character Jake in the musical Porgy and Bess. The drawing depicts a standing man wearing a light gray single-breasted jacket and coordinating pants. He wears a tan vest under his open jacket, with a white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.128.28
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