Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Banner |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 2019.014 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2019.014.060 |
Other Name |
Banner, Ceremonial |
Description |
Green velvet decorative banner. The banner hangs vertically and features a light pink hand painted depiction of bee hive. There are seven bees present along with a white table underneath the hive. At the bottom of the banner, there are three evenly spaces points that appear to have cardboard sewn between the fabric to keep the ends from curling. The edge is adorned with a intricate metallic trim. The reverse side of the banner is covered in brown material. |
Provenance |
This item appears to be associated with the Rebekahs, given the use of the colour green and the symbol depicted on the banner. The beehive, a representation of cooperative industry teaching the advantages of united efforts in all the ministries of the order.[odd-fellows.org] The Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA) and originally the Daughters of Rebekah was initially designed as a the female auxiliary of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The IOOF was a Global Fraternal Organization with roots going back to 1730 London, England. The Rebekahs was founded in 1851. |
Dimensions |
W-37 L-56 cm |
Search Terms |
Petrolia Petrolea Organization Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Lodge Ceremonial Banner |