Médaille maçonnique du Brésil (Brasil) - Lot 113

Lot n° 113
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Médaille maçonnique du Brésil (Brasil) - Lot 113
Médaille maçonnique du Brésil (Brasil) Rare commemorative medal dedicated to the Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Brazil and President of the Council of Ministers, the Viscount of Rio Branco. This medal commemorates the law of September 28, 1871, the Rio Branco or "Empty Womb" Law, which stipulated that all children of slaves born after this date would be freed at the age of 8. This was the first step towards the abolition of slavery in Brazil. Adorned with the instruments of the master mason next to the medallion profile of the Viscount of Rio Branco, the reverse side represents an allegory of the law giving the law of liberation to the Indians and slaves of African origin. Trace of signature under the bust, Ernesto F
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