On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
Date
1939-1944
Medium
silk with rayon fringe and embroidery
Dimensions
H x W (Flat): 42 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (108.6 × 26.7 cm)
H x W (Folded): 45 3/4 × 4 5/8 in. (116.2 × 11.7 cm)
Description
A dark chartreuse green damask stole used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley. The facing side of the stole is made from dark chartreuse green silk damask with a styled floral and fruit vine design with sheep laying amongst the foliage. The reverse of the stole is made from gold silk satin. The stole is tapered to be thinner at the center so it drapes flat around the wearer's neck. There are matching designs machine embroidered on each facing end in gold rayon thread and outlined in gold foil wrapped thread. The designs are of a Greek cross with trefoil arms. There is a small machine-embroidered gold Greek cross with trefoil arms at the center, which when worn is apparent on the nape of the wearer's neck. Both ends of the stole have dark chartreuse green rayon fringe.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
stoles (vestments)
Topic
Clothing and dress
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
2013.205.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd590994f82-928c-449c-8b25-73da79712f3c

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