E0917: Rosary

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0917

Classification Category:

8:Communication Artifacts ➞ Ceremonial Objects

Materials:

metal

Dimensions:

48.5 cm L
2.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Quebec, Canada

Description:

Cross dangles from one of necklace. Relief of Jesus on the cross w/ words "JESUS NAZARENU REX JUDEORUM" above his head on one side. Other side words "FATHER FORGIVE THEM" and "BEHOLD THIS HEART WHICH HAS SO LOVED MEN"One silver piece designed with relief of Mary & the words "O MARIE CONCUE SANS PECHE P.P.N. 1830"

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