Fez

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Fez

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.111t

Description

Red wool felt fez. The center front is embroidered in gold and silver with the words, "Mt. Sinai", and an image of a crescent moon hanging from a curved sword. There is the remnant of a horsehair tail at the center top, bound in red wool felt.

Context

Worn by LeRoy A. Kent of Calais, Vermont, as a member of the Shriners.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hat, Fraternal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fez

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Material

Wool, Metal, Horsehair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kent, LeRoy Abdiel (1843-1911)

Person or Organization

Shriners International