SEWING BASKET

H1989.3

Sewing basket with lid, lined with pink satin. Exterior is woven raffia with red plastic trimmings. Probably used by Terrell's mother as a sewing basket. Walter Terrell was a local artist, born in Boulder at the turn of the century, and lived at 30 Hopkin St. He lived alone after his mother's death in the 50 s until 1988. He played piano with local talents for musical evenings held in town. He also painted in watercolours and held classes at Boulder Town Hall from 1977 to 1988. Walter worked as a clerk at the Perseverance Store until his asthma caused him to retire on a pension in 1950 s. He left Boulder and moved to Woodlands in Perth in 1988.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.3
Accession Date: 31 Jan 1989

Material

Raffia/Plant

Raffia, plastic, wood, satin

Wood/Wood
Wood
Satin/Textile
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Tin/Metal

Measurement

length270mm
width140mm

 

 

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