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CWA of WA Division Floral Emblems Tapestries

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1984

Subcollections

Country Women's Association of WA: Division Significance

Overview

23 framed tapestries

Historical information

Tapestries are:
State - Kangaroo paw
Avon Valley division - Hibbertia
Dampier Wheatbelt - Native Pomegranate
Eastern Division - Donkey Orchid
Forrest Division - Leschenaultia
Goldfields Division - Sturt Pea
Great Southern Division - Christmas Tree
Karinga Division - Qualup Bell
Kimberley Division - Kimberley Rose
Leeuwin Division - Boronia
Murchison Division - Hakea
North Central Division - Copper Cups
North Midlands Division - Everlasting
North West Division - Mulla Mulla
Parmelia Division - Swan River Myrtle
Preston Division - Catspaw
Roe Division - Golden Dryandra
South Coastal Division - Hovea
South Eastern Division - Hibiscus
Spencer Division - Cowslip Orchid
South West Division - Scarlet Runner
Stirling Division - Banksia
Western Plains Division - Mottlecah
Wongan Division - Morrison

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-213-arch5260

Item type

Tapestry

Material

Cotton

Inscriptions and markings

Each frame is an embroidery of a Division floral emblem and has a plaque with the floral name, botanical name and Division name

Contextual Information

This was a 60th anniversary project.
These tapestries, handcrafted by members of theAssociation, were completed in 1984. They represent the floral emblems of 23 Divisions of the Association until redistribution of the Divisions in 1996.

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