- 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.




