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Plaited Grass Frog

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1942

Overview

Overhead 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.

Historical information

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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Registration number

cwa-org-28--1-61-

Item type

Themes

Art and Design
Social History

Material

Photographic Paper

Year

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Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Friday, 16 August, 2024

Completeness

94

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 1.61'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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