Necklace
Necklace, multicoloured beads with carved face pendant, UK, around 1990
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Brief description | Necklace, multicoloured beads with carved face pendant, UK, around 1990 |
| Object history | Presented at the Streetstyle exhibition 1994 as part of a "Afrocentric B-Boy UK C.1990" outfit, Compiled by Normski and Four Star General. Part of the 'Afrocentric B-Boy UK c1990' ensemble in the V&A's 1994/95 Street Style exhibition. The catalogue suggests that these are 'trade beads'. Worn alongsida pendants depicting the continent of Africa and a black fist. The catalogue states 'The pendants are symbols of the black American's African roots and the trade beads were initially used as currency. The black fist is a well known black power symbol.' Photographed - "Afrocentric B-Boy UK C.1990" outfit - 2014HG0891 |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.120-2019 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2019 |
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