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Photographic print of Guru of GangStarr

late 1990s

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.

A color photograph of Guru of GangStarr. Guru is pictured standing in front of a cement wall, his head tilted towards his left, and reaching towards the camera, his fingers splayed in a gesture that separates his front two fingers from his ring and pinky fingers. He is wearing a black and yellow jacket with an embroidered purple, orange, and black patch on the proper right sleeve that reads [Atlantic Division / Champs / '69 /Atlantic Division / Champs]. He is wearing a black cap with a gold Ecko Unlimited logo. He is wearing glasses, a watch on his proper left wrist, and several rings on his fingers. On the back of the photograph is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subject and photographer.

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.228

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