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Boxing Robe worn by Carlos Hernandez

American History Museum

Back of boxing robe worn by Carlos 'El Famoso' Hernandez. Black velvet robe lined with satin, with hood and gold colored embroidery. Gold colored patterned embroidered around cuffs of both sleeves.
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  • Back of boxing robe worn by Carlos 'El Famoso' Hernandez. Black velvet robe lined with satin, with hood and gold colored embroidery. Gold colored patterned embroidered around cuffs of both sleeves.
  • Front of boxing robe worn by Carlos 'El Famoso' Hernandez. Black velvet robe lined with satin, with hood and gold colored embroidery. Gold colored patterned embroidered around cuffs of both sleeves.
  • Left sleeve detail of boxing robe worn by Carlos 'El Famoso' Hernandez.

    Object Details

    Location

    Currently not on view

    ID Number

    2021.0006.02

    catalog number

    2021.0006.02

    accession number

    2021.0006

    Object Name

    robe, boxing
    boxing robe

    Physical Description

    velvet (overall material)
    satin (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall (flat, hood extended): 62 in x 39 1/2 in; 157.48 cm x 100.33 cm

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    Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Boxing

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng4bccd17b0-de87-29de-e053-15f76fa0c986

    Record ID

    nmah_2001327

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