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2010.501.1.1Description
Masonic sash, ca. 1860s - 1880s. The black sash may have been owned by William H. Workman (1839-1918). The sash is made of black velvet, and has gold bullion edging as well as silver mountings. The emblems on the sash include the sword and snake "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES," latin for In This Sign You Will Conquer; a silk, black ribbon with the square and compass emblems; masonic cross. There is a label to the interior, neck area which reads "AMES SWORD CO./MILITARY AND SOCIETY GOODS/CHICOPEE, MASS." Also, another label attached reads, "W.H. Fowler." This may be the name of the owner, if not W.H. Workman. There are impressions along the sash which indicate that at one point, there was additional emblems attached to the sash but since have been removed. The color of Masonic regalia, is said to hold significance to the wearer, in terms of a moral lesson to be learned or historical, and or religious importance, especially colors such as black, blue, purple, green, red, white, yellow, violet. The color black may represent a symbolism for grief. The sash is in good condition.Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication Objects