Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

10 1/2 × 3 × 1 1/2 in. (26.7 × 7.6 × 3.8 cm)

Type:

gavels (ceremonial mallets)

Date:

1992

Description:

A gold-toned gavel used by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The head of the gavel is cylindrical and rounded with molded indentations around the circumference of the head. The handle of the gavel is molded into the Greek letters [? S T] written vertically and starting near where the handle meets the head. The bottom of the handle is rounded and tapered, slightly bulbous at the very end.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Sororities  Search this

Women  Search this

Women's organizations  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Object number:

2014.85.2.1

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

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/fd5d0b790c3-ec98-4ff1-b42d-8bb53229a95b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.85.2.1