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Metadata
Object ID # |
1960.012.002 |
Object Name |
Wreath, Floral |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Date |
1870s |
Made |
Jenkins (neé Gunn), Jeanette |
Place of Origin |
Grey County, Ontario |
Description |
Shadowbox woollen wreath, circa 1870s of very colourful flowers - red, white, yellow, blue, orange and pink with green flora. Interior of shadowbox is white. |
Provenance |
Made by Jeanette "Jessie" Jenkins (nee Gunn) about 1870-1875. Jeanette Jenkins was a daughter of Marcus and Barbara McKay Gunn of Sydenham Township and Owen Sound, Grey County. Passed to her daughter, Eva Jenkins. |
Collection |
Folk Art Collection |
Material |
Wool/Wood/Glass/Wire/Dye |
Dimensions |
H-3.937 W-26.575 L-26.575 D-3.937 inches |
Found |
Grey County, Ontario |
Function |
A folk art item, made by curling wire and wool around a steel knitting needle in order to create floral forms, etc. for a wall hanging. |