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Small Metal Tin containing Rosary Beads with Crucifix

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Overview

Olive wood rosary beads with small chain links joined in two arms to a small metal disc featuring the Virgin Mary on the obverse with Mary as the Queen of the Carmelites on the reverse with two (2) children, one with a halo (Jesus?) who is holding two (2) ‘scapulaire’ or tokens of devotion. Known as the ‘Brown Scapular’ these are a sacramental symbol of Mary and her devotion to Jesus and the Church. More beads descend from the metal disc, leading to a cross with a metal figure of Christ and metal backing on the reverse of the cross. All beads are joined by small metal links. The small metal case containing the beads shows evidence of tarnishing and scratches, along with two (2) small dents on the outside of the base. There are two (2) small extrusions on the sides of the case enabling it being opened.

Historical information

Rosary beads are used by Catholics during prayer and meditation and are divided into decades to guide users through traditional prayers.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2023.14.8.a&b

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

63 mm

Height or length

81 mm

Depth

38 mm

Weight

79 g

Inscriptions and markings

“VIRGO CARMELLORA” / “SCAPULAIRE” around the edge of the small metal disc from which a small string of beads and the cross are suspended.

Contextual information

The beads and metal case are part of the collection of Sapper Kingsley Charles MOHR WX26433 from the First and Second World Wars who served as a sapper in the 2/AIF from 23 June 1942 – 24 January 1946. He lived in Denmark (Western Australia) before and after the Second World War.

Keywords

Rosary Beads

Religious

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

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