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Created by:

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Medium:

amber (fossil resin) and metal on string (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 9 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 1 in. (24.1 × 27.3 × 2.5 cm)

H x W x D (Individual beads): 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in. (2.2 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm)

Type:

beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

1800-1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.71

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Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58cad0d27-b362-4e25-961f-370873f24967

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.71

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

coral on string (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 24 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. (61 × 1 × 0.6 cm)

H x W x D: 1/2 × 5/16 × 1/4 in. (1.3 × 0.8 × 0.6 cm) individual beads

Type:

beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

1800-1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.72

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Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd511076778-54e1-4341-bdfe-527a762a1b45

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.72

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

coral , string (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 15 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 3/4 in. (38.7 × 14 × 1.9 cm)

H x W x D: 5/16 × 7/8 × 3/4 in. (0.8 × 2.2 × 1.9 cm) individual beads

Type:

beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

1800-1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.73

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Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a183ea81-2003-4537-bc2e-235c2a90497f

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.73

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

amber (fossil resin) , string (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 3/4 × 5/8 × 5/8 in. (1.9 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm) individual beads

Type:

beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

1800-1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed

Object number:

2014.182.74

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Collection title:

William & Mattye Reed Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d60a29d0-519c-4f20-9562-28fd7e3f2094

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.182.74

Designed by:

Melody Eshani, American  Search this

Owned by:

Saul Williams, American, born 1972  Search this

Medium:

metal, plastic

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 11 1/4 × 3 15/16 × 1/2 in. (28.6 × 10 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

necklaces

Date:

2007

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Hip-hop (Music)  Search this

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Rock and roll (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams

Object number:

2014.188.4

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Classification:

Jewelry and Adornment

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55bb0ada5-23f1-443a-8338-36234c7b5fc2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.188.4

Designed by:

Melody Eshani, American  Search this

Owned by:

Saul Williams, American, born 1972  Search this

Medium:

metal, plastic

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (3.5 × 7.9 × 2.1 cm)

Type:

finger rings

Date:

2007

Topic:

African American  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Hip-hop (Music)  Search this

Identity  Search this

Language  Search this

Music  Search this

Rock and roll (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Saul Williams

Object number:

2014.188.5

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Classification:

Jewelry and Adornment

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea7d8971-55c5-4c26-aaab-32af2b0c5c29

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.188.5

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

brass (alloy)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 20 × 3 × 5/8 in. (50.8 × 7.6 × 1.6 cm)

L: 42 in. (106.7 cm)

Type:

necklaces

Place used:

Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil, Latin America, South America

Date:

19th - 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Catholicism  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Religion  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jessica B. Harris

Object number:

2014.210.3

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Classification:

Religious and Sacred Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b38a578a-a228-4e77-86d1-aaf1884ff03d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.210.3

Manufactured by:

Best Products Co., Inc., American, 1957 - 1997  Search this

Owned by:

Anna Mae Queen Holmes, American, 1926 - 2013  Search this

Medium:

synthetic fiber, plastic, metal, foam, rubber, elastic, and Velcro (TM)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 11 × 17 1/2 × 10 in. (27.9 × 44.5 × 25.4 cm)

Type:

cases (containers)

Place collected:

Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

late 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Hair  Search this

Travel  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Dozier Payne in memory of Anna Mae Queen Holmes, Educator & Historian

Object number:

2014.224.4

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Classification:

Accessories and Personal Effects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc37227d-1ebc-4eee-a5fc-bdf3cc218d9a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.224.4

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass, cotton

Dimensions:

15 5/8 × 11 1/4 × 1/2 in. (39.7 × 28.6 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

18th to 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.24

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54425017e-8901-490b-bd24-e4181980e487

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.24

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass, clay, stone, organic material

Dimensions:

8 5/8 × 6 1/4 × 1/4 in. (21.9 × 15.9 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 16th or 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.25

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd522cddfb0-1d67-4bc7-b736-76d878973a22

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.25

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass

Dimensions:

9 × 7 3/4 × 1/4 in. (22.9 × 19.7 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 16th or 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.26

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd573c6bd41-70a0-452a-b119-33e2affe8efa

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.26

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass

Dimensions:

10 × 7 1/2 × 3/8 in. (25.4 × 19.1 × 1 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 16th or 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.27

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eeb84bc0-4d95-4a22-a471-fbc886c51864

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.27

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass, organic material

Dimensions:

10 1/4 × 7 7/8 × 3/8 in. (26 × 20 × 1 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 16th or 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.28

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50bb0522d-97bf-4a03-9a85-e86cff0c59df

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.28

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass, cotton

Dimensions:

10 5/8 × 7 1/2 × 1/4 in. (27 × 19.1 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 16th or 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.29

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506477f3c-54ed-4ecd-aca6-ed32d43bcbf2

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.29

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

glass, natural fiber

Dimensions:

14 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 1 in. (36.2 × 26.7 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.30

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fb580ed-247f-45f0-a013-9617e077801d

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.30

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

glass, cotton

Dimensions:

14 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 3/8 in. (36.8 × 26.7 × 1 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 18th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

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Slavery  Search this

Trans Atlantic slave trade  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.31

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c92d7469-5c3f-4e9f-90f7-8add3650e93a

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.31

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

glass, cotton

Dimensions:

15 × 10 5/8 × 3/8 in. (38.1 × 27 × 1 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

ca. 17th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.32

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b945373-2b35-4918-b1d3-1ff5141f140d

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.32

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

Venetian glass, natural fiber

Dimensions:

9 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 1/4 in. (23.5 × 18.1 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

mid 19th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.33

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f2ca594-9ff5-43ad-a4b1-def75e8f15c3

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.33

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

glass, natural fiber

Dimensions:

10 5/8 × 7 × 7/16 in. (27 × 17.8 × 1.1 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

mid 19th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.34

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd529e872de-f784-4a36-a953-d07edc9b0181

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edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.34

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

glass, natural fiber

Dimensions:

13 1/4 × 9 3/8 × 1 in. (33.7 × 23.8 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

trade beads

money

Place used:

West Africa, Africa

Date:

19th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

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Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

Object number:

2014.312.35

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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Jewelry and Adornment

Coins and Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bc197fd-17da-4448-8598-d32e2f6c7085

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.312.35