RUG, Kangaroo skin, 'L. O. SHENTON'

H2007.7

large, rectangular, hand sewn kangaroo skin rug of twelve skin with very neat white cotton stitching. 'L.O. SHENTON' stencilled in black along two opposite sides. Two blackened rectangular areas at other 2 opposite sides: 'WX3418' is blackened out, the other blackened inscription is unreadable. Seventeen bullet hole patches or repairs on whole rug. some worn areas of fur near edges of several skins.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2007.7
Accession Date: 2 Jan 2008
Acquisition Year: 2007

Material

Kangaroo Skin/Skin

Kangaroo skin

0 - Whole

Measurement

length1733mm
width1510mm

 


 

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