Fencing mask worn by Ibtihaj Muhammad during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Fencing mask worn by Ibtihaj Muhammad during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
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- Description (Brief)
- Fencing mask worn by Ibtihaj Muhammad during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games has a metal mesh face piece painted with an image of the American flag and lined in red. Muhammad is an American saber fencer and is the first Muslim- American woman to wear a hajib while competing for the United States in Olympic competition. USA Fencing won the bronze medal in the team competition earning Muhammad the distinction of becoming the first female Muslim-American athlete to earn a medal at the Olympics.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- fencing mask
- date made
- 2016
- user
- Muhammad, Ibtihaj
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- fabric, metal (overall material)
- fabric, polyester (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 in x 9 in x 9 1/2 in; 38.1 cm x 22.86 cm x 24.13 cm
- ID Number
- 2016.0350.03
- accession number
- 2016.0350
- catalog number
- 2016.0350.03
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ibtihaj Muhammad
- subject
- Fencing
- Amateur
- Olympics
- Women
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- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Religion
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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