Unidentified printed French almanac from the 1780s that has been hollowed out, glued shut, and lined with red velvet to serve as a container for a silver pyx, or Holy Communion holder, possibly by a French priest in the early 1790s. The top of the pyx is engraved with a cross on uneven ground.
Description:
Binding: contemporary full red morocco, covered with elaborate gilt stamps with vase and flower motifs; interlaced design on borders and spine., In French., and Purchased from Justin Croft on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2009.
Subject (Geographic):
France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Religious aspects and France--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--France
Subject (Topic):
Liturgical objects--France, Lord's Supper--Catholic Church, and Sacramentals
[Box containing an ink-slab and a water-spout], [Brushes used in the 8th century by copyists of Buddhist texts], Nara jidai fude, and Nara zhi-dai fude
Description:
This image combines two distinct groups of objects.
Subject (Topic):
Ink-stones and Writing --Materials and instruments --Japan
One pair of deerskin moccasins and a two-pouch deerskin quiver reputedly part of Sitting Bull's stage costume during the four months in 1885 that he appeared in "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show." The mocassins and quiver are decorated with designs worked in colored beads and quillwork; all carry decorative fringe. The moccasins each measure 27 cm in length.
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and Sitting Bull, 1831-1890
One lock of British Army Major John André's hair mounted in a frame by an unidentified former owner. Accompanied by an autograph note, signed, by Thomas Stoughton certifying that the hair was removed from André's body by British consul James Buchanan an
Rowland Willard-Elizabeth S. Willard papers (addition): correspondence, writings, diaries, printed
Container / Volume:
Box 3
Image Count:
4
Description:
In envelope with caption: My old masonic apron / Royal arch, 32nd degree [canceled] / Rowland Willard, M.D. / St. Charles, Mo. / A.D. 1822 / Junior warden., In folder with typescript letter and history of Haddonfield [N.J.] Lodge no. 130, F. & A. M., MS note contineus on back of envelope., and See also WA MSS S-2512.
Subject (Name):
Willard, Dr. --Freemasonry
Subject (Topic):
Aprons, Freemasonry --United States --Lodges, Freemasonry--Missouri, and Freemasons --Clothing