Gavel sound block used by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A gavel sound block featuring the logo of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. The block has a thick red acrylic body with curving edges. On the top of the block is a gold toned relief in the form of the Delta Sigma Theta crest, which features a woman's head in profile above a shield featuring a torch, laurel leaves, and a crossed sword and cane. Below the crest is a banner reading [?E?TA SIGNA TETA]. The plastic of the underside of the sound block is covered with black felt and has two manufacturer stickers.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1992
• Manufactured by: AITG, American
• Subject of: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
• Type: percussion idiophones
• Medium: plastic, metal, felt
• Dimensions: 5 × 3 9/16 × 5/8 in. (12.7 × 9 × 1.6 cm)
• Place made: Taiwan, Asia
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Associations and institutions
• Topic: Sororities
• Topic: Women
• Topic: Women's organizations
• Object number: 2014.85.3.1
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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