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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

SHISHA, BOX

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c. 1980 - 1989

Overview

This octagonal jade green dupion box, with lid embroidered in shi sha mirror technique, was stitched and donated by early Guild member, Audrey Spitteler.
Large floral design in centre whose 8 petals have a shi-sha mirror in the centre.
Lined with matching jade dupion. Lid lining is orange dupion with a gold lace braid to neaten.

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cwa-org-78-1999.30

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Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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