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Pinback button celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa

1960 - 1999

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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

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