National Medal of Arts received by Cab Calloway

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A National Medal of Arts received by Cab Calloway in 1993. The gold medal is suspended on an eggplant purple ribbon inside a double glass paneled display case. The case is tall and rectangular in shape with a plain, rectangular beveled base. It is constructed from wood with brushed gold leafing. The top portion of the shadowbox features molded, beveled edges with a dark brown accent line at the outer edge and a light brown mat holding the medal and ribbon in place. The front and back of the shadow box are covered with clear glass. Suspended inside is the medal. The front of the medal features four stylized human figures depicted in dance poses. Stamped text printed below reads [NATIONAL MEDAL / OF / ARTS]. Molded text on the back of the metal printed around the top edge reads [UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]. Stamped at the back center is the name [CAB CALLOWAY].

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