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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Fox Skin Rug

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c. 1935

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Craft & Craft Making Equipment

Overview

A rectangular rug made from fox skin pelts. It has been hand stitched together and has a gold fringe and is backed with red cloth,

Historical information

John Burridge and Lena Burridge were farming in Broomehill Shire c1935. The attached document gives a short description of John Burridge's work as a professional Kangaroo shooter and tanner. It is quite likely that the man holding the fox skin rug is Royce Burridge the son of John and Lena Burridge as John Burridge died in 1967 and Lena Burridge died in 1980.

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Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2001.55

Item type

Material

Width

130 cm

Height or length

186 cm

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

There is a gold braid motif in the centre of the back of the skin.

Contextual Information

This is a very fine example of tanning skins and then crafting the skins into useful household items.

Year

c. 1935

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Copyright and Reference

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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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Information on John Burridge and Lena Burridge.

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