Red felt bag for gavel used by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Object Details
- Description
- A rectangular red felt bag used to house the Delta Sigma Theta gavel (2014.85.2.1). The bag is sewn closed on thre sides with a hemmed opening at one end. There is a length of gold colored cord threaded through the hemmed edge so the bag can be drawn closed.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1992
- Object number
- 2014.85.2.2
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- bags (containers)
- Medium
- felt
- Dimensions
- Flat: 12 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 in. (31.1 × 12.1 × 5.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- Topic
- African American
- Associations and institutions
- Sororities
- Women
- Women's organizations
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2014.85.2.2
