Artefacts

Rosary that belonged to Reverend Father Didon, Pierre de Coubertin's friend.

Physical description

Wooden rosary beads of Lourdes. One heart with the caption "Souvenir de N[otre]. D[ame]. de Lourdes" on one side and "Coeur Immaculé de Marie protégez-nous" on the other side, and disc with an image of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes and the caption "Je suis l'Immaculée Conception" on one side and "Allez boire à la fontaine et vous laver" on the other side.

Materials

iron, brass, wood

Colors

brown, silver

Dimension

124.5 x 5.5 x 2 cm, 302 g