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Wooden prayer beads owned by Suliaman El-Hadi

late 20th century

African American history · place not specified

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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.

Brown beaded necklace made of 68 round wooden beads. Wood piece with tan tassel at end of necklace. Orange and green wire near tassel.

Catalog date
late 20th century
Recorded subjects
African American; Faith; Hip-hop (Music); Identity; Islam; Prayer; Religion; Spoken word (Poetry)

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2014.40.4

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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