Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of an inlaid decoration of shells for tabernacle at Mission Santa Barbara, ca.1905. The top is shaped like an inverted boat hull, curving to a peak topped with a leaf-shaped carving at top There are leaf-like figures on top of each side. At middle is a cross with a Christ figure engraved (?) on it. A carved cloth is draped across the cross. There is a heart encircled with thorns on the left side, while a heart engraved with letters "S M" (graffiti?) on the right. There are many abalone shell decorations inlaid in squares around the hearts and the cross. A pitcher decorates the right side while another vessel decorates the left. A paneled wood wall is visible behind.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w 17 x 22 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs
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