Ceremonial IBPOEW collar received by Laura O. B. Frazier

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Created by
Unidentified
Issued by
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
Received by
Laura O. B. Frazier
Description
Daughters of I.B.P.O.E. of W. ceremonial collar. Consists of a ring of purple velvet backed with purple silk. The velvet bears a series of gold laurel wreaths connected by chains. In the center of every other wreath is a white enameled star with a different letter on each point (F, L, S, J and C). At the center of each star is a circle of gold bearing the image of a clock with a blue face and raised letters: [IBPOEW]. The wreath at the bottom center is surrounded by a ring of white and purple gems. Three (3) gold bars with engraved text are suspended from chains below the collar. The top bar reads [LAURA O.B. FRAZIER]. The second bar reads [PAST GRAND / DAUGHTER RULER], [GRAND ORGANIZER / PURPLE CROSS NURSES]. At the end, a circlet of white & purple gems surrounds a suspended enamel plaque featuring a purple cross against a white background.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
ca. 1940s
Object number
2013.46.17.7ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
collars (neckwear)
Medium
velvet, silk, metal, gems, enamel
Dimensions
23 x 11 1/4 x 1/2 in. (58.4 x 28.6 x 1.3 cm)
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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
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Associations and institutions
Communities
Fraternal organizations
Nursing
Women
Women's organizations
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.46.17.7ab
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5927b1378-225d-49be-aeaf-967ca7ba9e7e
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