Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Black beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop
1941-1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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.
Black beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop. The collar is shaped from black gauze in a long column with a pointed end and two short pieces on each side of the top end. A design of flowers and leaves made from black beads and sequins is hand sewn to the net. The collar closes with one (1) hook-and-eye.
Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗
Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2016.48.92.3
Continue exploring Series 1
Business & Enterprise →Everyday Life & Community →
Explore all Series 1 cards →