Guitar case owned by Pete Cosey: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Hardshell guitar case made by TKL Products. Exterior is black synthetic leather over wood; interior is lined with synthetic fur. Interior lining of lide has impression of guitar strings. Neck support in case has brown patch with TKL logo and [MADE IN CANADA] stamped into it. Case has four gold-tone drawbolt closure latches and black handle along side that opens. Case lid has mark in gold that appears as a stylized E, W, or M.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: after 1984
• Manufactured by: TKL Products Corp., American, founded 1984
• Used by: Pete Cosey, American, 1943 - 2012
• Type: cases (containers)
• Medium: wood and imitation leather with synthetic fiber and metal
• Dimensions: H x W x D (closed): 45 7/8 × 19 1/2 × 6 3/8 in. (116.5 × 49.5 × 16.2 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (open): 45 7/8 × 22 1/4 × 24 7/16 in. (116.5 × 56.5 × 62 cm)
• Place made: Canada, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
• Topic: Music
• Topic: Musicians
• Object number: 2021.105.2.2
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Karumah, Dunni, Ishmak, Aribania and Mariama Cosey in memory of Baba Pete Cosey
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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