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Blue and gold dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from royal blue cotton heavily decorated with gold embroidery at the neckline. The neckline of the tunic has a single scallop on the front and back. It is embellished with thick outline of white embroidered filigree. At the scallop point, there is a small embroidered bow. There are two (2) pockets at the waist.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: A2018.98.1.7.2

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