On View
CAAMA Gallery
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1863-1954
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)
Description
Metal cross pendant owned by Mary Church Terrell. The top of the cross has a ring attachment. The front of the cross has floral and spiral detailing. The reverse is blank.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
crosses (objects)
pendants (jewelry)
Topic
Christianity
Clothing and dress
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.47
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0113b00-c9a3-4b4a-b099-c628fc648d8f

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