Cowrie shell sock darner

c. 1890
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Overview

cowrie shell

Historical information

This cowrie shell was used at Greenough in the 1890s by Edith Kniest Clinch (nee Waldeck) for darning socks. After Edith’s death in 1944, the shell was passed down to her grand-daughter, Joy Clinch.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0758
Width
98 mm
Height or length
55 mm
Depth
65 mm
Contextual Information

Like the agate egg sock darner (GMOB0769), this is another example from Greenough of women using beautiful natural objects for mundane household tasks.

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Place made
Australia
Year
Statement of significance

The object 'Cowrie shell sock darner' (GMOB0758) has high aesthetic significance, given its (form, colour, texture) and has some rarity value. The item has low scientific significance, although being representative of the class HANDCRAFTS/Needlework Equipment in good condition. The item has historic significance for the local community and has good interpretive potential. This item has little social significance, and it was used by EDITH KNIEST WALDECK(c1900), used at Mill Farm Fmr. Greenough Hotel(c1900),

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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Cowrie shell sock darner
Cowrie shell sock darner

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