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Title:
Apron for a First Principal of Uganda Chapter No. 543 (Scottish Constitution).
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal
Brief description:
Apron: Rectangular with triangular flap, white leather with a border of ribbed silk in crimson and dark blue indents. A crimson silk triangle is sewn onto the flap, embroidered in gold purl with a triple tau and border. Suspended from the flap are two watered silk tassels in crimson with white edging, with a gold coloured metal bar and ball and chain tassel ends. In the middle of the apron is sewn a crimson silk roundel with an embroidered design in gold purl and purl purl of a crown on a sunburst, in a triangle framed by thistles, all in a circular border with embroidered text 'UGANDA CHAPTER / No. 543, S.C.'. The apron has a red leather backing and red fabric belt with a gold coloured metal snake clasp.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Aprons Royal Arch Freemasonry Scotland
Associated concept:
Regalia--Royal Arch Freemasonry--Scotland--Aprons
Content - description:
Triple tau, Crown, Sunburst, Thistles, Triangle
Dimension:
(Apron) H: 348 W: 412 D: 10 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
22/01/2013
Object name:
Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal
Object number:
M2013/123
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Leatherwork
Technique:
Purl
Technique:
Sewn
Technique:
Cast metal
Technique:
Watered
Technique:
Purl purl

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9656778a-fdf1-362f-9d03-12a2cc0c4975

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9656778a-fdf1-362f-9d03-12a2cc0c4975, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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