Egyptian Art1880
Artwork Details
| Title | Masonic Baton used at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Central Park obelisk |
| Medium | Ivory, amethyst, brass |
| Dimensions | L: 57.6 W: 2.9 |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 1880 |
| Credit Line | Loaned by the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library of Grand Lodge, New York |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Modern |
| Date Range | 1880 |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 591608