{"object":[{"sourceId":{"label":"Source ID","value":"5036"},"copyright":{"label":"Copyright","value":"The American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain."},"creditline":{"label":"Credit Line","value":"Gift of Kendra and Allan Daniel"},"endDate":{"label":"End Date","value":"1900"},"sortNumber":{"label":"Sort Number","value":"2015     1    6"},"invno":{"label":"Accession number","value":"2015.1.6"},"medium":{"label":"Medium","value":"Paint on silk, with metal and bullion"},"geographyPlaceregion":{"label":"Place/Region","value":"New London"},"media":{"label":"Media","value":{"mediaURL":"https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/4946/full","mediaDepartment":"Object Photographs","mediaType":"Image","mediaId":"4946"}},"title":{"label":"Title","value":"Independent Order of Odd Fellows Second Degree Banner"},"geographyCity":{"value":"New London"},"textEntriesWebsitedisplaytext":{"value":"The symbols that feature on these Second Degree banners are the heart in hand, axe, serpent wrapped around a cross, globe, and the Ark of the Covenant. The serpent is known as the \u201cbrazen serpent,\u201d erected by Moses under God\u2019s direction to heal the Israelites when bitten by \u201cfiery serpents\u201d sent among them to \u201cchastise them for their sins.\u201d The serpent is also a symbol of wisdom. The globe represents the universality and worldwide influence of the order. The Ark of the Covenant, holding the Ten Commandments, is an emblem of divine presence.Stacy C. Hollander, \"Independent Order of Odd Fellows Second Degree Banner,\" exhibition label for Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection. Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2016. Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.　To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org"},"collections":{"label":"Collections","value":["Textiles","Fraternal Art and Objects"]},"geography":{"label":"Geography","value":"New London"},"id":{"label":"Id","value":"155434"},"geographyState":{"value":"Ohio"},"geographyCountry":{"value":"United States"},"onview":{"label":"On View","value":"0"},"people":{"label":"Artist / Maker","value":{"displayOrder":"1","personRole":"Artist","personID":"2264","content":"C.E. Ward Company"}},"classifications":{"label":"Classification(s)","value":"Textiles"},"textEntries":{"label":"Text Entries","value":"The symbols that feature on these Second Degree banners are the heart in hand, axe, serpent wrapped around a cross, globe, and the Ark of the Covenant. The serpent is known as the \u201cbrazen serpent,\u201d erected by Moses under God\u2019s direction to heal the Israelites when bitten by \u201cfiery serpents\u201d sent among them to \u201cchastise them for their sins.\u201d The serpent is also a symbol of wisdom. The globe represents the universality and worldwide influence of the order. The Ark of the Covenant, holding the Ten Commandments, is an emblem of divine presence.Stacy C. Hollander, \"Independent Order of Odd Fellows Second Degree Banner,\" exhibition label for Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection. Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2016. Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.　To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org"},"beginDate":{"label":"Begin Date","value":"1882"},"displayDate":{"label":"Date","value":"1882\u20131900"},"exhibitions":{"label":"Exhibitions","value":[{"exhibitionDisplayDate":"Thursday, January 21, 2016 - Sunday, May 8, 2016","exhibitionEndISODate":"2016-05-08","exhibitionID":"168","exhibitionISOBeginDate":"2016-01-21","exhibitionBeginDate":"2016","exhibitionTitle":"Mystery and Benevolence","exhibitionEndDate":"2016"},{"exhibitionDisplayDate":"Sunday, May 29, 2022 - Friday, September 5, 2025","exhibitionEndISODate":"2025-09-05","exhibitionID":"247","exhibitionISOBeginDate":"2022-05-29","exhibitionBeginDate":"2022","exhibitionTitle":"Mystery & Benevolence (Travel)","exhibitionEndDate":"2025"}]},"dimensions":{"label":"Dimensions","value":"38 1/2 × 23\""}}]}