Museum object · Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Wall hanging based on a design by Philip Simmons
2010
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Black metalwork representing a palm tree atop waves, which is the logo for Daniel Island, where renowned Charleston, South Carolina ironworker Philip Simmons was born. The central tree design is surrounded by a circle, which is enclosed by an open square. There are round holes in each of the four (4) corners, 1/2mm in diameter, for hanging hardware. There is no maker's mark.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.82.1
