Helmet, Knights of Pythias

Object number1990.011.3a-d

Dateca 1878

OriginMorrilton, Arkansas

MediumWool, leather, metal, silk

DimensionsHat: 7 × 8 × 10 in. (17.8 × 20.3 × 25.4 cm) Plume: 3 × 2 1/2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 cm) Beard Tube: 18 × 7 1/2 in. (45.7 × 19.1 cm) Oil Cloth Cover: 14 × 12 in. (35.6 × 30.5 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

Terms

Description1990.011.3a: White wool with leather trim lined in kelly green cotton and red silk and leather band. Embossed gold label on silk which reads "She Pettibone Mfg. Cr. Society Military and band goods 185 ElmSt. Cin. D." A red and white label is on the inside of the band (6 3/4 in.). A red velvet shield is in the center of the helmet. It is embroidered with gold metallic thread, and a calla lily is embroidered in the center of the shield in gold metallic thread. A chemeplated brass decoration is located on the top. A funnel with arms and chinstrap is also present.

1990.011.3b: A plume made out of ostrich feathers dyed red which would be mounted on the brass chemeplated funnel.

1990.011.3c: Beard tube.

1990.011.3d: A dark brown oil cloth for the helmet.

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