FABRIC WILDFLOWER SPECIMEN, White Spider Orchid, Purple Enamel Orchid, Little Pink Fairy Orchid, Thelma Knox
H2016.100
Handcrafted botanically specific fabric wildflowers made of composite materials including organza, crepe paper, florist's ribbon, purple nail polish, florist's wire, florist tape (Parafilm), vilene, hobby wire, cotton wool and fabric dyes. This specimen depicts single stems of white Caladenia longicauda - Common White Spider Orchid, Elythranthera brunonis - Purple Enamel Orchid, and Caladenia reptans - Little Pink Fairy Orchid. In an uncleaned purple glass bottle with triangular base and narrow neck.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2016.100 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Mar 2016 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2016 |
Material
| Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Wire/Metal |
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| Glass |
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Measurement
| height | 432mm |
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| length | 218mm |
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| width | 118mm |
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