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Pink raffia and velveteen headband with veil

1950s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 pink raffia and velveteen headband with a net veil. The headband is made of plastic covered in pink raffia. The interior of the headband is covered in pink velveteen. Both the raffia and velveteen are secured to the headband with adhesive. Pink nylon net is secured to the headband in-between the raffia and velveteen. This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.555

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