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Hair flower arrangement presented by Mrs. Jane P. Spalding Blincoe, 1918. It also includes the names of the Loretto Convent, Marion County, KY, May 1868 and the names of the pupils of the Academy (handwritten on paper attached to the back; printed on…

Round brown ceramic ashtray, painted with the image of a sun with a face radiating abstract motifs. Made by members of a ceramic co-operative on the Bolivian Altiplano. The symbols of sun, earth, and fertility come from monoliths found in the ruins…

Brass aspergillum (holy water sprinkler). The priest would dip the sprinkler into the holy water (contained in the aspersorium, #0017a) and splash the holy water on all members of the church congregation as a sign of blessing. Holy water is also used…

Aspergillum (holy water sprinkler), silver with 3 gold-toned crosses and a wood handle, from El Convento, El Paso, TX. Maker's mark for Friedrichd Pustet & Co., New York.

Metal aspersorium (holy water bucket), hexagon shape, decorated with fleur de lis and other designs. The priest would dip the sprinkler (aspergillum, #0017b) into the holy water and splash the holy water on all members of the church congregation as a…

Wood plaque in the shape of a shield with gold-colored metal plate, engraved "In Appreciation for Outstanding Service 1969 CCD Study / Sr. Mary Luke Tobin." CCD is the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, a program whereby the beliefs and customs of…

Wooden plaque with a metal and plastic miner’s hat; made in La Paz, Bolivia, South America. Inscription on metal plate: "Testimonio de gratitude / Magisterio de Uncia a Eva Maria Salas / Ll V 1973."

Teresa of Avila Award, awarded to Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL, in 1992 by the Long Island Women’s Ordination Conference. Wood base with metal plaque; supports wood bust of a veiled woman, signed "Arias."

Metal bust of Thomas Merton, on circular base, signed "Hoeke" or "Koeke"(?). This is called “the LOUIE award,” and was received by Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL, in June 1997, presented by the International Thomas Merton Society for promoting the study of…

Wood award plaque with engraved metal plate colored purple with gold trim and lettering. Given by the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame to honor Sr. Mary Luke Tobin, SL, “for her significant contributions to the state of Colorado and it's national…