Blue and gold kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

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 blue and gold crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The cap is brimless, short, and rounded. The cap is constructed from royal blue cotton heavily decorated with gold embroidery. The top of the cap is decorated with an Adinkra Akoma symbol. The heart-shaped symbol is outlined with gold lines that end in two (2) curlicues on each side. The crown is embroidered with a band of gold swirls and gold waves separated by straight and wavy gold lines. The interior of the cap is plain.

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