Necklace
Black cord with pendant in the shape of Africa. The pendant is painted with vertical bands of red, white and green.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Brief description | Necklace, black cord with painted Africa pendant, UK, around 1990 |
| Physical description | Black cord with pendant in the shape of Africa. The pendant is painted with vertical bands of red, white and green. |
| Object history | Part of the 'Afrocentric B-Boy UK c1990' ensemble in the V&A's 1994/95 Street Style exhibition. Worn alongside a black fist pendant and trade beads. 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.' Outfit compiled by Normski and Four Star General. Photographed - "Afrocentric B-Boy UK C.1990" outfit - 2014HG0891 |
| Associated object | |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Catalogue for the 1994/95 Streetstyle exhibition. This object is depicted in the catalogue. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.121-2019 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2019 |
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