Tunic from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform
date: label: Date
content: 1950-1959
name: label: Manufactured by
content: Unidentified
label: Worn by
content: Aahirah Nu'Mani, American
label: Used by
content: Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
notes: label: Description
content: This red Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform tunic made of synthetic material, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. The tunic has a round neck, long sleeves, fitted shape, and flares below the waist. It fastens in the back with a zipper. Inside the tunic there is a thin lining of pale fabric around the midriff. It fastens in back with a zipper and hook and eye closure.
place: label: Place made
content: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Communities
label: Topic
content: Nation of Islam
label: Topic
content: Religion
label: Topic
content: Resistance
label: Topic
content: Women
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Clothing - Fashion and Historical
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Becca Nu'Mani
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2013.39.2.1
objectType: label: Type
content: tunics
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: cloth , thread and metal
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 32 1/8 x 15 5/8 in. (81.6 x 39.7 cm)