Repurposed lotion tub with items belonging to Herman Wallace

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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 round, white plastic lotion tub repurposed to hold small personal items by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. Inside the container are tiny objects wrapped in plastic, to include: a kite, handmade battery charger, electronic part, needle, matches, copper wire, melted paper clip, a photo, screws and springs, a ball of hair, and printed instructions of chemo dosages. The top is detachable by twist action. There are no markings or inscriptions on the container.

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