On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Manufactured by
AITG, American
Subject of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
Date
1992
Medium
plastic, metal, felt
Dimensions
5 × 3 9/16 × 5/8 in. (12.7 × 9 × 1.6 cm)
Description
A gavel sound block featuring the logo of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. The block has a thick red acrylic body with curving edges. On the top of the block is a gold toned relief in the form of the Delta Sigma Theta crest, which features a woman's head in profile above a shield featuring a torch, laurel leaves, and a crossed sword and cane. Below the crest is a banner reading [?E?TA SIGNA TETA]. The plastic of the underside of the sound block is covered with black felt and has two manufacturer stickers.
Place made
Taiwan, Asia
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
percussion idiophones
Topic
Associations and institutions
Sororities
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Object number
2014.85.3.1
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5097bbbfc-3ab9-49be-9743-ff1cc5e0ba91

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