- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Father Divine, American, ca. 1876 - 1965
- Date
- mid 20th Century
- Medium
- felt and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W: 58 x 55 1/2 in. (147.3 x 141 cm)
- Description
- A large handmade banner of heavy purple felt with white, quilted letters sewn around an image of a dove on top of the world. The banner has four loop holes from which to hang the banner from a pole along the top edge. There are 1 inch metal grommets in the upper left, upper right, and lower right corners. A patch sewn into the upper right corner has been lost. Text sewn on the banner reads: [God, Righteousness, Justice, Peace, Truth / Father Divine / International Righteous Government / Political Department]. The lower edge has a rounded dip in the center and is lined with 3 inch tassels.
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- banners
- Topic
- Christianity
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.43
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




