Created by
Simmons, Peter, American, 1856 - 1955
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
early 20th century
Medium
iron
Dimensions
H x W x D: 69 11/16 × 13 3/4 × 1 9/16 in. (177 × 35 × 4 cm)
Description
Hand-forged wrought iron piece made by Peter Simmons. The large piece is two-dimensional and has a square top. A diamond is at the center of the piece. Decorative elements above and below the diamond mirror each other and form a “X” with spiral elements. One side of the piece has an iron hinge. The piece is painted black with some of the paint flaking off.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
ironwork
Topic
American South
Building Arts
Craftsmanship
Design
Ornamentation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.8.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5281aa8eb-a9ee-463a-9cc2-0dd181ddf824

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