Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Pinback button celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa
1960 - 1999
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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.
Square pin-back button featuring the silhouette of a man and woman's head. Between the two heads is a candle holder with seven candles and two small brown cups. The cup near the woman's head has black type that reads, [DEC 26]. The cup near the man's head reads, [JAN 1]. Green and black type surrounds imagery on all four sides. Type reads, [NGUZO SABA/THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF/KWANZAA/UJIMA/COLL. WORK/RESP/UJAMAA/COOP. ECO./NIA/PURPOSE/KUUMBA/CREATIVITY/IMANI/FAITH/UMOJA/UNITY/KUJICHAGULLA/SELF-DETERMINATION].
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Catalog reference: 2013.201.1.16
