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National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 512. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.512.512textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 421. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, no.421.421textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "Juan Bannister...Mexico" loom No 178. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "Juan Bannister...Mexico" loom, No178178textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 504. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 504.504textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 215. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 215.215textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 377. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 377.377textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 378. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 378.378textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 372. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 372.372textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 375. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 375.375textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 373B. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 373B.373Btextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 264. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 264.264textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 254. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 254.254textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 265. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 265.265textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 197. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" foot driven loom, No 197.107textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 371. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" foot driven loom, No 197.371textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
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Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 198. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, probably of a "David Sowden & Sons" foot driven loom, No 198.198 FROM/ A DOBSON/ Photographer/ 8 SALTAIRE ROAD/ SHIPLEY/ ALL NEGATIVES KEPTtextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 297. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 297.297textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 292. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No 292.292textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 160. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom, No160.160textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom.FROM/ a DOBSON/ Photographer/ 28, SALTAIRE ROAD/ SHIPLEY/ ALL NEGATIVES KEPTtextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Gerard Hayes, State Library of Victoria to Patricia Davies, 14.04.1997
This letter confirms arrangements that the State Library of Victoria be authorised to copy Robin Boyd-copyright material in the collection for the purpose of research and study.Typewritten on letterhead -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera (Digital), 2004 ?
Purchased by Whitehorse Historical Society to record archival objects. Replaced as the recharger was not operating properly - thus camera unreliable for recording purposes.Camera (Kodak) easy share CX7330, 3.1 mega pixels. 37mm 111mm (equiv) AF 3x optical, all glass lenses. Kodak, Retina Aspheric Viewfinder.|Camera to Battery to Camera Transfer lead|Silver case, silver cord attachment.|4181-1 plastic battery box - grey (empty)|4181-2 Canon compact flash TM card FC 16 M|4181-3 Kodak Camera dock clear plastic. A total of 4 items.Kodak. Easy Share CX 7330photography, cameras -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Ceremonial object - Ushabti of Taweret-Khaiti, Circa 1292 BC
Ushabti are tiny anthropoid (human-shaped) figures placed in the tombs of wealthy Egyptians. They were intended to do the work of the deceased in the afterlife. This purpose is implied through their name, which may have derived from the Egyptian word “to answer”. The Burke Museum in Beechworth is home to a particular ancient Egyptian Ushabti figure. This artefact was donated to the Museum in 1875. No details about how it left Egypt, arrived in Australia, and where it was located before this donation are known. The Nineteenth Century, when this artefact was donated, was a period when many museums acquired items of ancient Egyptian heritage. Many of these items were procured in less than desirable circumstances, having often been looted from ancient tombs and sold to tourists without documentation as to their original location and/or accompanying grave goods. These artefacts were also divested through partage (the trading of artefacts for funds); however, the latter is unlikely to have been the case for this artefact. Since the Ushabti was donated by an unknown donor, it is likely to have been in a private collection rather than an institution. Ushabti can be dated using iconographic analysis which is non-invasive and provides a comprehensive study of the artefact. The later period of the 18th Dynasty marked the beginning of an increase in both the inclusion of Ushabti as essential funerary items and the creation of Ushabti with tools. From this period, they are no longer depicted without tools. Depictions of tools including gardening hoes are frequently depicted grasped in the Ushabti’s hands whilst items like the seed-bag are depicted hanging on the back rather than in an alternative position. This Ushabti figure grasps a gardening hoe and a mattock and a small seed bag surrounded by a yoke bearing water jars are depicted on the upper back of the Ushabti. These features are essential in helping narrow this dating to the late 18th and before the early 20th Dynasty. The position of this seed bag also provides dating information. In the early 18th Dynasty this bag was consistently drawn on the front of the figurine; however, by the reign of Seti I, this feature moved to the back. Thus, since the seed bag is located on the back of this Ushabti, it cannot date to the early 18th Dynasty. By the 19th Dynasty, Ushabti’s were increasingly made from either faience or terracotta. The availability of these materials in Egypt resulted in the increase of Ushabti production with tombs containing many more figurines than previously seen. The Ushabti held by the Burke collections is made from terracotta. Terracotta was rarely used for Ushabti before and during the early 18th Dynasty with only the odd appearance until the late 18th Dynasty and becoming common through that period until the late Third Intermediate Period. Whilst the face has been damaged, there is no evidence for the Ushabti having been provided with an Osirian false beard. This omission rules out a dating of later than the 25th Dynasty when beards became prominent. The inscriptions also date the Ushabti to the New Kingdom. This is because of the use of sḥḏ (“to illuminate”) with Wsjr (“Osiris”) which only occurs in these periods. Therefore, considering all these elements, the Ushabti can be confidently be dated to between the late 18th to early 19th dynasty.Artefacts like this Ushabti are no longer exclusively representative of their origins in burial assemblages and significance in the mythology of the Egyptian afterlife but are also significant for the accumulated histories they have gained through travel. The movement of this artefact from Egypt to Australia allows insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century, and in particular, the reception of ancient Egyptian artefacts in small rural museums. The procurement of Egyptian artefacts was a social trend around the late 1800s to early 1900s. Egyptian artefacts were considered curiosities and recognised for their ability to attract public attention to museums. They were also utilised in Australian museums, like the Burke Museum, to connect the collection to one of the oldest civilisations known to man and since Australia was considered a “young” country by European settlers, this was vital and derived from an interest in Darwin’s “Origin of the Species” 1859. Furthermore, there was a culture of collecting in the 1800s amongst the affluent in English society which led to the appearance of many Egyptian artefacts in private collections. The acquisition of this Ushabti figure is not certain, but it was likely donated from a private collection rather than an institution. This particular artefact is significant as an example of a high-quality Ushabti representative of those produced during the late 18th or early 19th century. It provides insight into the individualism of an Ushabti and the mythology of ancient Egypt. It also provides an example of the types of items required in the tomb assemblages of this period and reinforces the importance of ensuring the successful afterlife of the deceased through art. This Ushabti belonged to a woman named Taweret-Khaiti, Chantress of Amun, in the late 18th Dynasty or early 19th Dynasty (c.1292 BC) of the Egyptian New Kingdom. It likely comes from an undetermined tomb in the locality of Thebes. This figure is made from Nile silt clay (a polyester terracotta; clay sourced from the banks of the Nile River) which was a popular material for Ushabti construction in the early 19th Dynasty. It is in a fair state of preservation (with the exception of a break through the centre) and originally made to a high quality. The face has been damaged but the eyes and eyebrows are clearly marked with black ink and the sclera painted white. The Ushabti is painted a light brown/yellow colour and features a vertical line of inscription down the lower front. The Ushabti wears a large wig and and a schematic collar. The arms are painted light brown and depicted crossed with bracelets around the wrists. It grasps a hoe and mattock. A yellow seed-basket is depicted on the Ushabti’s back. These features represent the likelihood that this particular Ushabti was intended to complete farm work for the deceased in the next life. There would have been additional Ushabti of similar design within the tomb who worked under the supervision of a foreman Ushabti. The foreman Ushabti would be depicted dressed in the clothing of the living. The inscriptions are painted freehand in black ink and written in a vertical column from the base of the collar to the foot pedestal on the front of the Ushabti. The owner of the Ushabti could elect to have the figures inscribed with their name, the Ushabti spell and any other details they deemed necessary. In the case of this example, the Ushabti is inscribed with the owner’s details and is an abbreviated version of the standard Ushabti formula. This formula ensured that the Ushabti would complete the desired task in the afterlife when called upon by the deceased. Ushabti which were not inscribed would represent their intended purpose through design; however, this Ushabti, like most made in the late 18th Dynasty, conveys its purpose both through both design and inscription. The inscription is as follows: sHD wsir nbt pr Smayt imn tA-wr(t)-xai(ti) mAa xrw which translates to: "The illuminated one, the Osiris (the deceased), the mistress of the household, Chantress of Amun, Taweret-Khaiti, true of voice (justified)"ancient egypt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - BOOTS, Oliver, post 1960
Boots: GP meaning General Purpose. Simply called by soldiers GP's. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Boots, GP, black, high sided, lace up, leather. .1) Left foot. .2) Right foot.Oliver [up arrow] Final Inspection 8 - 8D Written: P Ballmilitary, footwear -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - BOOTS, post 1960
Boots GP meaning General Purpose. Simply called by soldiers GP's. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Boots, GP, black, high sided, lace up, leather. .1) Left foot. .2) Right foot.R [up arrow] Size Fitting T.B - Made in Australia 9 Written: P BALLmilitary, footwear -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Phillip Island and District Historical Society, Minutes of Phillip Island Historical Society inaugural meeting, 21 August 1967
Purpose of the meeting was the reforming of the Historical Society. Discussion included a suitable building to house exhibits, finance and insurance. A Committee of nine members was formed.Two typed pages on yellow foolscap sized paper of minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Historical Society of Phillip Island. 21st August 1967 held at the Council Chambers, Cowes.local history, phillip island historical society, local identities -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Rope ladder, pre 1983
This handmade rope ladder is an example of maritime equipment. It could be easily folded and stored and was useful for many purposes including fixing the ship's rigging.The rope ladder is an example of handmade maritime equipment using the shills of a ship's carpenter or sailmaker. It was simple to make, easily stored and useful for many purposes including the ship's rigging. The rope ladder is significant for being the only rope ladder in our collection of maritime equipment. Rope ladder. Handmade ladder with three wooden steps joined by thick rope lengths between them. Each step has rounded corners and a large hole near each corner. The tope is threaded and knotted to create an equal distance between the upper, centre and lower steps. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ladder, rope ladder, handmade ladder, ship's ladder, maritime equipment, rigging, ropework -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 458. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No458.458textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
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Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 494. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom No 494.494textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
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Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden and Sons" loom No 454. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill."David Sowden and Sons" loom No 454.454textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving