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81. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of five decades 

 of beads made of ebony, with the cross of the same material. Ijength, 

 4 feet 9 inches. (Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. G. 

 Brown Goode. 



82. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of five decades 

 of very large oval beads coarsely made of wood, probably worn by 

 some religious orders, perhaps Franciscans, at the girdle. Length, 

 4 feet 5 inches. (Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. G. 

 Brown Goode. 



83. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of five decades 

 of beads made of olive wood, carved with intersecting circles. In 

 place of the cross 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 liis reign) on the obvei'se; on the reverse is the figure of 

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

 the Latin words, "Ecumenical Council. 1869," referring to the Vati- 

 can Council, which was opened in that year. This rosary was blessed 

 by Pius IX in 1873. Length, 37 inches. Rome, Italy. (Plate 29, 

 fig. 1. Cat. No. 1G8294, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Gen. John A. 

 Halderman. 



SJi.. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of pearl-col- 

 ored glass beads. The place of the pater beads is taken by oval metal 

 plaques engraved with the image of Mary and an invocation to her. 

 It has no introductory beads. Length, 28 inches. (Cat. No. 179075, 

 U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. G. Brown Goode. 



85. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of black glass 

 beads, rose cut. Length, 26 inches. Philippine Islands. (Cat. No. 

 205535, U.S.N.M.) Collected by INIr. A. J. Gies. 



86. Catholic rosain/. — The lesser Dominican rosary of ivory beads, 

 faceted, while the pater beads are barrel shaped. In place of the 

 cross is a copper medal, 1^ inches in diameter, having on the obverse 

 the image of Mary crowned, with the infant Jesus in her arms; on 

 the reverse, a much-effaced Latin inscription. Length, 40 inches. 

 (Plate 29, fig. 2. Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. G. 

 Brown Goode. 



87. Catholic rosary. — The lesser Dominican rosary of Job's tears. 

 The cross of ebony is set in brass and has the same appiu'tenances 

 as the one described under No. 78. Length, 33 inches. (Plate 29, 

 fig. 3. Cat. No. 179075, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. G. Brown 

 Goode. 



88. Catholic rosary. — Consisting of seven sets, each having seven 

 beads, made of composition. This rosary is used .in honor of the 

 seven son'ows of Mary, namely, the prophecy of Simon (Luke ii, 35) ; 

 the flight into Egpyt (Matthew ii, 13) ; the losing of Jesus in the 



