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Created by:
Twelfth Baptist Church, American, founded 1840  Search this
Medium:
wood, metal and varnish
Dimensions:
39 5/8 x 83 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (100.6 x 211.5 x 43.8 cm)
Type:
pews
Place made:
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 19th century
Description:
The bench is varnished with a dark brown paint that is chipped in several places, revealing a lighter, golden brown grained wood underneath. The right panel of the pew is carved with a simple design and consists of one solid piece of wood while the left panel is made of three separate panels of wood. There are nails protruding and cracks in the wood where the seat and backrest of the pew are joined to the left panel. Spaced evenly along the top of the backrest are five metal oval plates carved with numbers. On the back of the backrest, at the center, are four nail holes placed in a rectangular formation where a hymn book rack was most likely once attached.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Antislavery  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Design  Search this
Religion  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
Worship services  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, Inc.
Object number:
2014.69
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Religious and Sacred Objects
Movement:
Anti-slavery movements
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fdc18aa1-3656-427d-bacf-45343edee8a4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.69