Hand-forged wrought iron piece made by Peter Simmons. The large piece is three-dimensional and forms a triangular shaped pillar. Decorative elements inside the pillar form spiral vines with leaves attached to it. The piece is painted black with some of the paint flaking off.

  • By Peter Simmons, American, 1856 - 1955, Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
  • Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Rights: CC0

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