Pewter and copper scarf designed by Arthur McGee

Source catalog description

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

Pewter and copper glazed twill cotton scarf designed by Arthur McGee. The scarf may be designed as a head wrap, neck wrap, or a waist sash. It has angled ends with the center portion made from the copper and the outer portions made from the pewter. It is double sided. The glazed cotton has an iridescent and metallic quality. There are no labels.

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