Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Jewel, Breast |
Accession number |
86.33 |
Catalog Number |
86.33.1a-j |
Date |
1935 |
Dimensions |
H-4 W-6 inches |
Collection |
Jewels |
Place of Origin |
Fiji Islands |
Description |
Large silver Past Master's jewel: square with 47th proposition of Euclid suspended. History of the Fiji Islands Jewels: W. Bro. Major Jos. Geo Shanks, F.R.G.S., Knight of the Imperial Order of Medjedie, was in 1897-98 Master of Cothele Lodge No. 2166 (Calstock, Cornwall, England). On retiring from office, he presented a set of silver jewels to the lodge , who by the resolution, gave him the jewels. They were then sent to F.H. Shanks, P.M., Lodge of Fortitude No. 105 (England) to be used at the dedication of the Lodge Thiele, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. |
Artist |
Unknown |
Caption |
Past Master Breast Jewel, Fiji Islands. 1935 |
Title |
Past Master's Jewel, Fiji Islands 1935 |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Credit line |
Gift of Robert E. Allen |