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Ongerup and Needilup District Museum > Records

Servitte Rings

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Overview

a,b,c;; Brass napkin rings they feature a flared, hour glass design with a polished finish ring a/ has a small chip at one edge
d,e,f ; Brass napkin rings featuring a convex design shape, have a polish finish.

Historical information

These napkin rings belong to the Sisters of St Joseph (Josephite nuns) who lived in the Ongerup town during the early 1970's to 1980', The Sisters were based in Ongerup and travelled around the district to teach religion to country children.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-126-24.52 a,b,c,d,e,f

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Brass

Width

5 cm

Height or length

3 cm

Contextual information

These napkin rings were part of the cutlery used by the St Joseph's motor mission nun's which was a part of Ongerup's history during the 1970' and 80's

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Last modified

Thursday, 6 August, 2026

Completeness

83

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