- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- pigment on cloth
- Dimensions
- On Form: 16 7/8 × 15 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (42.9 × 40 × 21.6 cm)
- H x W (2013.71.1a): 16 3/4 × 17 1/4 in. (42.5 × 43.8 cm)
- H x W (2013.71.1b): 52 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (132.7 × 4.4 cm)
- H x W (2013.71.1c): 52 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (133.4 × 4.4 cm)
- Description
- A masonic apron from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The apron is composed of a front piece (2013.71.1a) and two ties (2013.71.1bc). The front of the apron is likely silk and constructed from two pieces sewn together along the top edge. Both have a white central field with blue borders. The main piece is a rough square featuring a compass and sun painted in gold. The upper piece is an isosceles triangle coming to a point 6 3/4" from the top of the apron. It features a gold painted illustration of an eye in the middle of a radiating design. The apron is backed with undecorated cotton or linen, which is discolored and stained. The two detached ribbon ties are blue and likely made of silk.
- Place collected
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- ceremonial costume
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Clothing and dress
- Communities
- Freemasonry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
- Object number
- 2013.71.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




