Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)

Type:

crosses (objects)

pendants (jewelry)

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1863-1954

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.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Christianity  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Religion  Search this

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0113b00-c9a3-4b4a-b099-c628fc648d8f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.47