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Whittled Rosary
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Whittled Rosary
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Whittled Rosary

Artifact IDMO 84.26
Object Type Religious Objects
Date November 29, 1960 - January 26, 1961
Maker
Place MadeNew Hampshire, United States, North America
Medium Pine wood
DimensionsOverall L 77 in (195.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionRosary carved from one piece of pinewood. Links are carved to look like beads which meet at a carved heart and culminate at a carved cross. The rosary was made over a period of 3 months and took 110 hours to carve.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen in 1984.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Wilfred Lesperance
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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