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Circa 1900 Rare Odd Fellows Triangular Initiation Rite Chair Seat

About the Item

A rare triangular wooden seat studded with iron spikes, with remnants of black paint along the borders. During the initiation of new members, candidates were blindfolded after being shown a triangular chair with a seat of metal studs, such as this, on which they were to sit to prove their worthiness. While they were being led, blindfolded, to the chair, an identical rubber-studded triangle was substituted, allowing for a slightly softer landing. The Fellowship’s motto is Amicitia, Amor et Veritas or “Friendship, Love and Truth,” and began in Manchester, England, 26 April 1819. This rite is also said to have been used by the Knights of Pythias, another fraternal order. This piece has wire affixed to the back for hanging.

Dimensions:

Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)

Style:

Bohemian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Iron,Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1890-1899

Date of Manufacture:

Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Some paint loss around edges.

Seller Location:

Point Richmond, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: ZK#38221stDibs: LU1778241434502

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