Plaited Grass Frog
1942Overhead view of frog woven from Guildford Grass. Actual size. Three double strands of grass bent and woven to form body and then plaited to form back legs. Another 3 double strands woven across body and plaited to form front legs. Ends of plaits released to form feet.
The frog was woven by a member of the Chinese Labour Corps on a Claremont to Perth train and given to Ethel Lucas on arrival at Perth. c.1942.
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 1.61'.
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- Claremont Baths, Freshwater Bay
- Stirling Highway, Bay View Terrace Corner
- Army Troop Train, Claremont Railway Station
- Claremont Railway Station
- Lake Claremont Retired Men's Golf Club
- Forrest Family, 83 Bay View Terrace, Claremont
- Lakeway Drive In Theatre
- 'Minderoo', 83 Bay View Terrace, Claremont
- Swanbourne Football Club 1928
- Christ Church Grammar School Boys, Claremont Baths
- Furniss Family
Source: Claremont Museum 1.61
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