Cross
St. Michael's Museum & Genealogical Centre
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| Nom de l'objet : | Cross |
| Type de l'objet : | Relic |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Communication Artifacts |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Ceremonial Artifact |
| Discipline : | Religious History |
| Matériaux : | metal, steel tile, enamel glass wood, plywood fabric, leatherette metal, brass paper, cardboard paper, adhesive fabric, rayon paper, lightweight cardboard paper, lightweight |
| Technique de fabrication : | cast cut, machine inlaid polished upholstered nailed glued printed,type printed, cursive |
| Numéro d'accession : | SM 2007.3.1 A-D |
| Nom de la collection : | Father William Nowlan |
| Description : | Relic cross is cast in stainless steel and highly polished. Tip of each arm of cross has a rounded end cast in bud formation. A circular ring is inserted at top of cross. Back of cross is plain. Front of cross is centered with a hollowed out shape which holds a small relic of S. Guilelmi Ab placed on a diamond shaped paper. A small horizontal strip of paper printed with name is glued under the relic. Opening is lined in red fabric and is covered in glass. Outer edge of circular opening is cast in a scalloped edging. Tiny enamel tiles are used to create pictures of four different structures in Rome, Italy, one picture inlaid at the end of each arm of the cross. On the vertical arm, just below circular opening with relic, are 3 floral designs, two red with a blue in the center, also created using enamel tiles inlaid on cross. At foot of the flowers, is the word ROMA printed in white on a black background. Two vertical strips of blue tile accented with a white edging, encloses the floral design on either side. The structures on ends of horizontal arms of cross and top vertical arms of cross are complemented by blue accent strips adorned with white stars which extend to the center circular opening. The plywood case is made in two rectangular shapes covered with red leatherette and joined together with two brass hinges. A narrow gold colored accent strip extends around edges of top section of case. A small brass clasp type closure is used to close case on edge at front center. On the interior, the cover is lined in red rayon fabric glued at edges to case. Bottom section of case is lined in a piece of lightweight cardboard sealed with red vinyl adhesive paper. A firmer piece of cardboard , covered in red vinyl adhesive , is attached to front bottom of case and can be lifted up and down. On back of this, a cardboard stand also covered in red vinyl adhesive paper is attached to the top and creates an easel type display. Front of this stand is covered in red rayon fabric which is gathered and tucked over surface. A small red velvet hook attached near top is used for hanging cross. On top center edge of this display stand, a loop made of red ribbon has been glued in place and can be used to lift stand from the case. Both Certificate A and Certificate B are written in Latin; and confirm authenticity of the relic. These certificates are folded and placed under stand in case. |
| Commentaires : | Father William Nowlan was born in Chatham, NB on July 23, 1893, the son of James A. Nowlan and Martina Ann McIntosh. Being the son of a ship pilot, William J. Nowlan attended St. Thomas College and was trained for the priesthood at Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, NS. Following his ordination in 1926, he served as curate in Bathurst, NB, Campbellton, NB, and Renous, NB. In 1950 he was appointed parish priest in Blackville, NB. For the next eleven years he had pastoral responsibilities at St. Raphael's Parish and the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Howards, NB. After his retirement in 1961 he made his home at Renous, NB. He was a patient in the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Chatham, NB at the time of his death, August 3, 1965. |
| Fonctions : | This cross belonged to Father William Nowlan of Miramichi, New Brunswick. |
| Hauteur : | 15/18.7 |
| Largeur : | 10.3/13.5 |
| Profondeur : | 2.9 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Nombre de parties composantes : | 4 |
| Nom des parties composantes : | cross case certificate A certificate B |
| Étiquette ou poinçon : | A narrow strip of paper glued horizontally under relic reads: "S. Guilelmi Ab". Near bottom of cross, tiled in black and white is the word: "ROMA". |
| Mention de crédit - Image : | For copyright contact St. Michael's Museum. |
| Établissement : | St. Michael's Museum & Genealogical Centre |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Miramichi |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |
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