Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1960

Date Range To

1970

Materials

COTTON

No. Pieces

1

Diameter

32.4

Description

CROCHETED. HANDMADE. NETTED DOUBLE IN BLACK, RED AND SILVER. RED CENTER, BLACK MAIN PIECE AND RED EDGING.

Subjects

HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY

Historical Association

DECORATIVE ARTS

DOMESTIC

History

DONOR CLAIMS "NETTING" IS AN ANCIENT ART DATING BACK TO EARLY CIVILIZATION, ORIGINATES FROM FISH NET. NETTING IS SIMPLE AND FASCINATING ONCE THE FUNDAMENTALS HAVE BEEN MASTERED. THE ONLY SKILL NECESSARY IS IN TYING THE KNOT AND DRAWING UP THE LOOP IN A UNIFORM MANNER. DONOR LEARNED THE ART FROM AN AUNT IN THE U.S.A. IN 1957. SHE IS NOW 70 YEARS OLD AND STILL ENJOYS THE CRAFT. (1973).

Catalogue Number

P19738586000

Acquisition Date

1973-06

Collection

Museum

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