Issued by:

United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this

Used by:

Louis J. Beasley, American, 1907 - 2001  Search this

Medium:

linen

Dimensions:

H x W (.1): 13 5/8 × 44 in. (34.6 × 111.8 cm)

H x W (.2): 13 5/8 × 44 1/2 in. (34.6 × 113 cm)

Type:

communion sets

Place made:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1939-1944

Description:

Altar cloths made of white plain woven linen. The rectangular cloths have a wide hemmed edge that is turned to the back and machine stitched. Both altar cloths .1 and .2 are the same.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Catholicism  Search this

Men  Search this

Military  Search this

Religion  Search this

Segregation  Search this

Worship services  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family

Object number:

2013.205.1.12.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Textiles and Quilts

Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c849f89-38c0-4152-8949-68f38492eec2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.205.1.12.1-.2