WOODWORKING MODEL - CARVING SHAPES

c. 1928
Overview

Flat piece of pine rectangular in section with octagonal, hexagonal, square, diamond and two triangular shapes cut into the upper surface.

Historical information

Woodworking model made by Mr Vernon Marsh of Armadale State School, Third Road Armadale. Completed the object between the ages of 11 and 13. At the time, the school had the only manual arts facilities in the Southern Corridor. An example of Manual Arts projects conducted in the late 1920's in schools to develop hand skills for future use in employment.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1994.17E
Item type
Material
Width
49 mm
Height or length
414 mm
Depth
19 mm
Place made
Armadale
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Statement of significance

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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