On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Used by
Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
Date
1939-1944
Medium
brass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 9 × 7 in. (9.5 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm)
Description
A brass bible stand with two foldable support arms. The stand is a simple, unadorned piece of brass with a folded lip at the bottom to prevent materials from sliding off. The support arms connect to the stand on the left and right sides, and each support arm is attached to the body of the stand with two (2) hinges. Each support arm has simple cutout designs on the side. There are two (2) small hooks attached to the back of the stand, one approximately 3/4" from the left support arm and one approximately 3/4" from the right. Attached to each support arm, in between the hinges, is a small foot of brass. Each foot folds down and slides into the hook, which provides further structural support for the stand once it is in use. Etched into the stand's back is, [U. S.].
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
communion sets
Topic
Catholicism
Men
Military
Religion
Segregation
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number
2013.205.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53bc45bb7-12e2-4687-98a5-a8f32d2746c0

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