Pendant for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A metal Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America pendant. The pendant has a triple linked chain attached to the pendant’s bail. A six pointed star is attached to the chain. The star has an engraved design outlining its edges and in its center.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1910
• Manufactured by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843
• Type: pendants (jewelry)
• Medium: metal
• Dimensions: H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 2 3/16 × 3/16 in. (6.4 × 5.5 × 0.5 cm)
• Place used: United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Associations and institutions
• Topic: Fraternal organizations
• Topic: Men
• Object number: 2013.180.2.11
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Michael P. Musick in memory of Sara Dunlap Jackson (1919-1991)
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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