Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Shrine Fez, Bektash Shrine Guard
1926-2020
D. Turin and Company
USA: Florida, Hialeah
Wool, synthetic fiber, vinyl, plastic, rhinestones, bullion, metal, enamel, ink
overall: 7"h x 7-1/2"w x 6"d; tassel: 17"l
Gift of Edward N. Lewis
2020.037.14

Masonic Shrine Fez, Bektash Shrine Guard. Fez composed of maroon wool (likely) with a black synthetic fiber (likely) tassel. Applied to front is a Shrine emblem (scimitar, tiger claws, sphinx head, and star) surrounded by the text "BEKTASH" (above) and "SHRINE GUARD" (below). Entire composition done in clear rhinestones with white plastic bezels; most of these are colorless, but some are in green or red; at center, gold-colored metal Sphinx head decorated with yellow, red, green, and white enamel stripes; gold bullion trim around "BEKTASH" and Shrine emblem. Tassel is secured to the PL side of the fez with a silver-colored metal pin with five rows of rhinestones, some colorless, others green and red. At top of fez, four sets of vent holes in concentric rings. Inside fez, off-white rectangular synthetic fiber manufacturer's label attached with adhesive; printed in black on it is the text "D. TURIN & CO., INC. / HIALEAH, FLORIDA". Brown vinyl sweatband sewn inside opening of hat. Silver-colored metal pin at top center which secures tassel.