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the title {I N R I), and the rhomb-shaped nunbus above the figure, 

 the skull and crossbones (for the significance of which see above, 

 p. 39) underneath, and the crown of thorns on the back of the 

 crucifix. Length, 71 inches. Washington, D. C. (Cat. No. 302930, 

 U.S.N.M.) Gift of Frederick J. Braendle. 



211. Rosary. — Made of ebony beads. The full or greater Domini- 

 can rosary of 15 decades. The cross, which is of the same material 

 as the beads, is bound in silver-plated nickel, with the figure of 

 Christ on one side, a^pd a crown of thorns with a burning heart inside 

 of it, of the same metal, on the other. Length, 6 feet 9/2 inches. 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) 



212. Rosary. — Made of glass and composition beads. The full 

 or greater Dominican rosary of 15 decades. The beads for the aves 

 are of glass, while those for the paters, as also the three introductory 

 beads, are of composition. Length, 4 feet 4 inches. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) 



213. Rosary. — Made of mahogany beads. The lesser Dominican 

 rosary of five decades. On each of the beads are carved four sets 

 of double circles, or "eyes." The cross (in place of a crucifix) 

 is likewise formed of beads. Length, 5 feet 3 inches. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) 



214. Rosary. — Made of olive-wood beads, carved wdth intersecting 

 circles. The lesser Dominican rosary of five decades. In place 

 of the crucifix is a bronze medal, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, 

 with the bust of Pius IX and the date 24 (the number of years of 

 his reign) on the obverse; on the reverse is the figure of the Pope, 

 in full pontificals, on his throne, attended by cardinals, and the 

 Latin inscription, "Ecumenical Council, 1869," referring to the 

 Vatican Council which was opened in that year. This rosary was 

 blessed by Pius IX in 1873. Length, 37 inches. Rome, Italy. 

 (Plate 21 (lower), fig. 1, Cat. No. 168294, U.S.N.M.) Collected by 

 Gen. John A. Halderman. 



215. Rosary. — Made of ivory beads. The lesser Dominican 

 rosary of five decades. The beads for the aves are faceted, while 

 the pater beads are barrel shaped. In place of the crucifix is a 

 copper medal, iji inches in diameter, having on the obverse the 

 image of the Virgin with the Infant Jesus crowned; on the reverse, 

 a much effaced Latin inscription. Length, 40 inches. Italy. 

 (Plate 21 (lower), fig. 2, Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) 



216. Rosary. — Made of Job's-tears. The lesser Dominican rosary 

 of five decades. The cross of ebony is bound in brass and has the 

 same appurtenances as the one described under No. 211. Length, 

 33 inches. Italy. (Plate 21 (lower), fig. 3, Cat. No. 179075, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



