Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

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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 burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from burgundy brocade, heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery on the front and back. The neckline of the tunic has a single scallop on the front and back. It is embellished with a solid white triangular design at the collar with two (2), stacked, orange diamonds in the center of the triangle. Below, is a large, embroidered white and orange Adinkra Sankofa design outlined in red. The Sankofa symbol is accented at the top with two (2) red and orange teardrop shapes. Below the Sankofa are two white diamonds, outlined in orange and red alternating lines. The central design is framed on either sides by vertical bands of red curlicue lines and red and orange circular swirls bands separated by white lines.

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