Hat and vuvuzela relating to Nelson Mandela, 2004.

2 items.

English

Words on hat in English.

Transferred from the Yale Library African Collection, 2014. Source unknown.

This material is open for research.

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), South African statesman, anti-apartheid activist, and president of South Africa, 1994-1999.

Hat and vuvuzela made as political memorabilia in support of Nelson Mandela. The hat, made from a modified plastic hard hat, is painted with a portrait of Mandela, his name and Madiba clan name, and symbols of the African National Congress. The vuvuzela, a horn usually played in football stadiums, is made of plastic and decorated with plastic-coated wire.

June 12, 2014

Hat and Vuvuzela Relating to Nelson Mandela. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Hat and Vuvuzela Relating to Nelson Mandela. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.