Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Used by
Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
Date
1939-1944
Medium
glass and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (ab): 5 1/4 × 2 5/8 × 3 1/4 in. (13.3 × 6.7 × 8.3 cm)
H x W x D (a): 4 × 2 5/8 × 3 1/4 in. (10.2 × 6.7 × 8.3 cm)
H x W x D (b): 2 1/4 × 1 × 5/8 in. (5.7 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm)
Description
Cruet of clear glass (a) with a decorative stopper (b). The cruet is shaped like a pitcher with a round base and a ribbed body that tapers toward the top. It has a wide spout with a raised shallow lip and a thick handle that is flat on the top with a slight curve as it goes down to connect to the body of the cruet. The clear plastic stopper is capped with a cross pattée on top of a cylindrical column. This column is thinner than the bottom functional stopper section.
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
2013.205.1.8ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51f1b4bb0-4e1b-4f23-8a16-ca3595412399

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