{"object":[{"sourceId":{"label":"Source ID","value":"5358"},"altNumsArchivespace":{"label":"ArchiveSpace","value":"2015.1.173,174"},"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  174"},"invno":{"label":"Accession number","value":"2015.1.174"},"medium":{"label":"Medium","value":"Paint and gold leaf on wood"},"geographyPlaceregion":{"label":"Place/Region","value":""},"media":{"label":"Media","value":{"mediaURL":"https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/5750/full","mediaDepartment":"Object Photographs","mediaType":"Image","mediaId":"5750"}},"title":{"label":"Title","value":"Fraternal Pot of Incense"},"geographyCity":{"value":""},"textEntriesWebsitedisplaytext":{"value":"The use of incense as a symbol is common among American fraternal groups, although it is sometimes purely ceremonial, without a direct connection to the ritual\u2019s teachings. In Freemasonry, the pot of incense is part of the Third, or Master Mason, Degree, where it \u201ctypifies the pure heart from which prayers and aspirations arise, as incense does . . . as an acceptable sacrifice to the Deity.\u201d The Odd Fellows use incense as part of their \u201caltar of incense\u201d symbol, signifying the \u201csimplicity of that true worship . . . to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.\u201d These brightly painted pots show some of the variety of detail available from regalia companies.   Stacy C. Hollander, \"Two Fraternal Pots of Incense,\" 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":["Three Dimensional Works","Fraternal Art and Objects"]},"geography":{"label":"Geography","value":""},"id":{"label":"Id","value":"155704"},"geographyState":{"value":""},"geographyCountry":{"value":"United States"},"onview":{"label":"On View","value":"0"},"people":{"label":"Artist / Maker","value":{"displayOrder":"1","personRole":"Artist","personID":"103","content":"Artist unidentified"}},"classifications":{"label":"Classification(s)","value":"Furniture/Furnishings"},"textEntries":{"label":"Text Entries","value":"The use of incense as a symbol is common among American fraternal groups, although it is sometimes purely ceremonial, without a direct connection to the ritual\u2019s teachings. In Freemasonry, the pot of incense is part of the Third, or Master Mason, Degree, where it \u201ctypifies the pure heart from which prayers and aspirations arise, as incense does . . . as an acceptable sacrifice to the Deity.\u201d The Odd Fellows use incense as part of their \u201caltar of incense\u201d symbol, signifying the \u201csimplicity of that true worship . . . to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.\u201d These brightly painted pots show some of the variety of detail available from regalia companies.   Stacy C. Hollander, \"Two Fraternal Pots of Incense,\" 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":"1875"},"displayDate":{"label":"Date","value":"1875\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"}]},"altNums":{"label":"Alternative Numbers","value":"2015.1.173,174"},"dimensions":{"label":"Dimensions","value":"12 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 \""}}]}