National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 7508 Drawing of man wearing a fiber hat

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7508
Creators:
Unknown
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Drawing
pastels on paper
11 in x 14 inches
Repository:
Container:
7162 / 7421 / 7508 / 7591
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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
One drawing of a man in a fiber hat standing next to a stream.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The drawing relates to a collection of fiber hats that were originally donated to the National Museum of African Art in November 1983 and transferred to the Department of Anthropology in November 1984. The drawing was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in 1989.
Separated Materials
Three hats related to this drawing are held by the Department of Anthropology (Accession Number 362993).

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 7508 Drawing of a man wearing a fiber hat, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA INV 11018300
USNM Accession 362993


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Sotho (African people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Africa, Southern Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hats Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pastels (visual works) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Drawings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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