Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Shrine Fez, Bektash Portsmouth S. C. (Shrine Club) President 1990
1990
D. Turin and Company
USA: Florida, Hialeah
Wool, synthetic fiber, plastic, rhinestones, bullion, synthetic leather, metal, enamel, ink
7"h x 7"w x 6"d; tassel: 19"l
Gift of Edward N. Lewis
2020.037.18

Masonic Shrine Fez, Bektash Portsmouth S. C. (Shrine Club) President 1990. 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), "PRES." (to PR), "1990" (to PL), and "PORTSMOUTH S. C." (below); entire composition done in rhinestones with white plastic bezels; most of the stones are colorless, but some are in green or red; at center, gold-tone Sphinx head is decorated with yellow, red, green, and white enamel stripes; gold bullion trim around all. Tassel is secured to the PL side of the fez with a black fabric-backed pin decorated with red, green, and iridescent rhinestones inside white plastic bezels; pin has silver-colored metal trim around stones. 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". Stamped in black above this, "E. COTTON". On opposite side, small white sticker has black printed text on it, "DT&CO. [stylized] 7 3/8 / D. Turin & Co., Florida". Brown vinyl sweatband sewn inside opening of hat. Silver-colored metal pin at top center which secures tassel.