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 and other metals
Dimensions
H x W x D (ab): 12 1/2 × 6 × 4 3/16 in. (31.8 × 15.2 × 10.6 cm)
H x W x D (a): 10 5/8 × 6 × 1 1/2 in. (27 × 15.2 × 3.8 cm)
H x W x D (b): 2 1/8 × 4 3/16 × 4 3/16 in. (5.4 × 10.6 × 10.6 cm)
Description
A crucifix with a detachable cross (a) and stand (b), displaying the figure of Jesus Christ on the cross. The cross (a) is brass, while the Christ figure is made of a silver-colored metal. He is depicted with long hair and a long beard, and is wearing a cloth tied at the waist. The figure is attached to the cross with three (3) screws, one through the left palm, one through the right palm and one through the feet. The bolts do not extend all the way through to the back of the cross. Affixed to the top of the cross, above the Christ figure, is a small scrolled plaque with the letters [INRI]. This scroll appears to be of the same silver-colored metal as the Christ figure, and is attached to the cross with two (2) screws at the proper left and proper right. The bottom of the cross has a small collar where the cross screws into the base. The crucifix base (b) attaches to the bottom of the cross with a short, thick screw. The base is circular and hollow. Etched onto the hollow inside of the base 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
2013.205.1.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55581db95-798f-485e-9a7e-d532b681f1bc

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