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Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum > Records

LACE, BOBBIN, BAG

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Overview

Making beaded amulets by hand was a popular handcraft / leisure activity in the 1990s in Western Australia.

A Guild lace maker made this unusual bobbin lace amulet in early 2000s. Lined with silk, it has a twisted cord handle and a chain stitch crochet fringe.

Throughout history, amulets have played a significant role in many cultures, religions and belief systems, used to protect against evil, bring good luck, and offer a sense of power and status.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-78-VC2000.321

Width

55 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Last modified

Monday, 18 August, 2025

Completeness

61

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

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