Instrument case owned by Stanely Clarke: Museum Object and Cultural History
Instrument case owned by Stanely Clarke: Date: late 20th century. Owned by: Stanley Clarke, American, born 1951. Manufactured by: G&G Quality Case Co., American, founded 1978.
The object in the museum catalogue
Black vinyl case with metal clasp left of the handle. Two (2) locking clasps on either end of the top. Trimmed in white on outside. Interior lined with black fuzzy synthetic fabric and padded depressions where the bass rests. Compartment at the front left that snaps closed. Attached to the lid of the compartment is a metal plaque with the manufacturer information. Spare set of keys found in baggie in the compartment inside the case.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: late 20th century
- Owned by: Stanley Clarke, American, born 1951
- Manufactured by: G&G Quality Case Co., American, founded 1978
- Type: cases (containers)
- Medium: vinyl, wood, metal and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 48 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (44.5 x 122.6 x 10.8 cm)
- Place made: Vernon, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Object number: 2013.160.2.2
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Stanley Clarke
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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