Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory Regalia for Chrishna (26th Degree)
1915-1919
Walter Tripp (1868-1926)
USA: Massachusetts, Boston
Print process on paper, opaque watercolor, graphite, ink
overall: 10"h x 8"w
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
2011.068.199

Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory regalia for Chrishna (26th degree). Depicts full-length male figure wearing long gold robe with long sleeves. Over the robe he wears a short red jacket with short sleeves and gold and light blue trim. He wears a gold belt and gold bracelets at his wrists. White beaded necklace. A white panel decorated with gold scrolling design hangs down at the front center of the robe's skirt. He wears brown shoes. He wears a gold turban with decoration. He stands with his hands clasped in front of his waist. Attached to the back is a typewritten piece of paper headed "C. 57. / XXVI-5. Chrishna." This is followed by a description of the various costume elements and a note on their sources.