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Hand-forged wrought iron piece made by Peter Simmons

early 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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.

Hand-forged wrought iron piece made by Peter Simmons. The large piece is three-dimensional and forms a triangular shaped pillar. Decorative elements inside the pillar form spiral vines with leaves attached to it. The piece is painted black with some of the paint flaking off.

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Catalog reference: 2017.108.8.1

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