Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Master Mason Apron
1875-1900
Maker not marked
USA
ink or paint on silk, bullion, cotton
overall: 14-7/8"h x 13"w x 1/4"d
Museum Purchase
2014.035

Masonic Master Mason apron with square body and triangular flap. White with blue border and silver bullion fringe. An all-seeing eye appears on the flap. On the body is an archway with blue drapery, a mosaic pavement, terrestrial and celestial columns, three steps to the pavement. There is a blue G inside the archway and a blue star above the archway. There is green grass along the bottom with a coffin. At left is a level and smooth ashlar. At right is a plumb and rough ashlar. Backed with blue polished cotton. The top edge is bound with the same blue ribbon that forms the borders. Replacement blue silk ribbon ties are attached at the upper corners.