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Green headband with bows and veil

ca. 1960

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A green headband with bows and a veil. The exterior of the headband is made of three green rayon velveteen bows, one at the top and each side of the headband. A piece of green nylon net is adhered at three points to the top and sides of the headband. Small green pom poms are placed across the nylon net. The inside of the headband is covered in the same green velveteen. Two metal wires are placed inside of the headband to keep its shape. This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.566

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