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Burrinja Cultural Centre
Iniet Sculpture: Male, hands on hips, Mid 20th Century
Limestone carving of human figure standing on solid base, knees slightly bent, hands resting on hips. Narrow torso with protruding genitals. Facial features clearly defined. Mouth Wide and lips pouted. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Chair
Chair wooden with missing round seat & plain legs. Has 6 turned back supports & decorative carving on back piece. Bracing ring under seat & on sides. Chair is reddish coloured woodflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, chair, wooden chair -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Balinese Woodcut
Balinese art is art of Hindu-Javanese origin that grew from the work of artisans of the Majapahit Kingdom, with their expansion to Bali in the late 14th century. From the sixteenth until the twentieth centuries, the village of Kamasan, Klungkung (East Bali), was the centre of classical Balinese art. During the first part of the twentieth century, new varieties of Balinese art developed. Since the late twentieth century, Ubud and its neighboring villages established a reputation as the center of Balinese art.This is likely a memento of the Dutch/Indonesia era.Carved and lacquered wooden image of male and female heads. Each is wearing a highly decorative headdress giving the impression of a special ceremony such as a wedding. The necks of the figures merge into further carving, this time of an abstract theme. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
adze, late 19th century
Adzes are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking. It is similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle. It is used chiefly for shaping wood.A square ended adze that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the wooden handle. The handle is not original.wood-working-tool adze carpentry -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Walking Stick, Hand carved snake walking stick
Carved by an elderly Cockatoo resident and given to the history and heritage groupWooden hand carved walking stickCarved wooden walking stick, snake entwined down the full lengthwalking stick, cockatoo, carving, snake -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940
Made by internee at Camp 1 TaturaHandcarved plaque featuring map of Europe and words in Germancarving, camp 1, tatura, europe -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Chair
Chair wooden ornate carving on top. Quilted embroidery seating with flower pattern. Red Cushion backrest. Round legs on front with roller casters. Back legs square. Seat is sprung. 1010mm x 470mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Chair
Chair wooden ornate carving on top. Quilted embroidery seating with flower pattern. Red Cushion backrest. Round legs on front with roller casters. Back legs square. Seat is sprung. 1010mm x 470mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed portrait, Portrait of Mr William Smith Langham
Brown wooden glass framed picture with some floral carvings on top right hand corner and bottom left hand corner. A black and white portrait of Mr. William Smith Langham, Pioneer of Poowong/Korumburra.W -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Domestic furniture, Timber hand-carved boot stool, c1900
The British Arts and Crafts Movement was a major influence on handcrafts made by the Leviny women at Buda. This Movement spread knowledge of craft techniques in the decorative arts and encouraged women to partake in fields that had traditionally been the domain of men, such as metalcraft and woodwork. The Leviny women studied art, design and craft techniques at the Castlemaine School of Mines from the 1890s to the early 1900s and this boot stool, hand-carved by Gertrude, is an example of the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on her decorative art. See: Zilles, Lauretta (2010), Buda and the Leviny Family, Castlemaine: Buda Historic Home & Garden Inc.This is a rare example of a unique hand-carved boot stool made in Australia by Gertrude Leviny in the British Arts and Crafts Movement style at the turn of the twentieth century.Timber boot stool, hand-carved by Gertrude Leviny. Made using the 'chip carving' technique, with dragon heads on upright at one end, and plant design in relief on the seat. Timber finish has a blackened effect.'K/40' (Old Registration Number)gertrude leviny, wood carving, arts and crafts movement, buda, castlemaine, dragon's heads, c1900, domestic furniture, castlemaine school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
poster, J. Kemp, Education Department Victoria Technical School Timetable for Examinations, 1910, 1910
Large printed timetable for Technical School examinations in 1901. Subjects included Chemistry, Geology, Asssaying, Hydraulics, Agriculture, Engineering , Mine Surveying, Algebra, Mineralogy, petrology, Botany, Trigonometry, Euclid, Land Surveying, Steam and gas Engines, Applied Mechanics, Drawing, painting, engineering drawing, building construction, architecture, drapery, modelled design, casting clay models, composition of form and colour, Lettering, Wood Carving, historic ornament, Wood Carving. .1) Trade Subjects .2) Other subjects, including artexaminations, technical schools, trades, art, technical art school, timetable, clay modelling, ceramics -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Furniture - Dining Chairs, 6, 1920-1930
This set of six original chairs (2 armchairs + 4 chairs) along with the dining table was originally used in the dining room of the Manse, the chaplains' residence. Upon completion of the Institute building in 1917, the Goldsmiths moved in after living for many uncomplaining years in a flat on Australia Wharf, which had “many disadvantages and discomforts”. It was photographed in the Manse dining room by the reverend or Mrs Weller c. 1926.It is not known when they were purchased or gifted. But they are likely originating from Europe. Reverend Weller photographed the dining suite during his stay betwenn 1926-1929 (see item 1568).Wooden oakwood dining chairs with two heart-shaped carvings on the backrest. Two of the chairs have armrests. Eucalyptus green leather cushion seats. Canvas webbing underneath. Set of 6 original chairs used in the Manse. chair, dining, manse, heritage listed, dining suite, arts and crafts -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Furniture - Butler’s table, 1920-1930
The console was originally used in the dining room of the Manse, the chaplains' residence. Upon completion of the Institute building in 1917, the Goldsmiths moved in after living for many uncomplaining years in a flat on Australia Wharf, which had “many disadvantages and discomforts”. It was photographed in the Manse dining room by the reverend or Mrs Weller c. 1926. In the same style as the other oak sideboard, we can assume it was made by the same maker, H.F. Fischer around the same time.It is not known when they were purchased or gifted. But they are likely originating from Europe. Reverend Weller photographed the dining suite during his stay betwenn 1926-1929 (see item 1568).Wooden oakwood dining chairs with two heart-shaped carvings on the backrest. Two of the chairs have armrests. Eucalyptus green leather cushion seats. Canvas webbing underneath. Set of 6 original chairs used in the Manse. manse, dining suit, sideboard, arts and crafts, english, h.f. fischer -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Instrument - Piano, Thurmer
Iron-framed Thurmer upright piano with dark wooden panels. Two marks where candlesticks or other objects may have been attached can be seen on the front panel. Decorative carving on sides. 2 pedals.Thurmer; Sole Agents Allan & co. Pty Ltd Melbourne, on front. Paper sticker inside top lid - 'Ferd. Thurmer'.musical instruments, keyboard, thurmer, piano, augusta borrack (ziebell), leo borrack, allan & co. -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Commonwealth Australia 1951, Commemorative Commonwealth Medal
This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy.Fifty Years of the Commonwealth of Australia 1901 - 1951.This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy. This is a round medal and is bronze in colour. On the front is a man throwing seed on the ground with the dates, 1901-1951, and on the back the words, "FIFTY YEARS COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA". along with a carving of the sun and seven ears of wheat representing the States and Territory.1901, 1951, commonweath australia medal -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
This tree carving represents the ceremonial circle at the meeting place formed on the site of the original homestead. The replicating circles reflecting the life stories. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri -
Burrinja Cultural Centre
Horizontal Frieze Decorative Malangan Carving, 1990s
Flat rectangular background with rounded corners at top with high relief carving of two birds on each side, with a snake between them. The head of the snake is in one beak and the tail in the other. Decorated with yellow, black, ochre and white pigments. -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Fan
This fan belonged to Julia Charlotte Sargood (Charlie), youngest daughter of Sir Frederick Sargood and only child of Lady Julia Sargood.Black carved wood fan with black net. Three flowers with leaves are embroidered in black thread and small black sequins. Carving on black wooden frame is a floral design. One black metal ring joins the fan at its base.rippon lea, sargood family, sargood, charlotte -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Folder of photographs, Ada Allingham, Greensborough War Memorial Park: photos by Ada Allingham, 2003
Photographs by Ada Allingham taken during the carving of original chainsaw statues at Greensborough War Memorial Park. Statues carved by Leigh Conkie in 2003. Some newspaper reports are also included. Of particular interest are the photographs of chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie working on his artworks.Plastic folder with 20 pages of colour photographs mounted on black card with gold pen captions, includes newspaper clippings.greensborough war memorial park, leigh conkie, chainsaw sculptures, ada allingham -
City of Greater Geelong
Furniture - Mayoral Chair, c. 1860
Ornate timber ceremonial chair featuring carving of the Geelong coat of arms c1860. Until recently the chair was in the foyer of City Hall, it is now held in safe keeping at the Geelong Heritage Centre. geelong, mayor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Shipwreck item, Falls of Halladale, 1886
The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted iron-hulled barque built for the long-distance bulk carrier trade. In dense fog on the night of 14 November 1908 she was sailed onto rocks off Peterborough due to a navigational error. The 29 crew abandoned ship safely and reached shore by boat. The ship was left foundering with sails unfurled. For weeks afterwards large crowds gathered to view the ship as she gradually broke up and sank in the shallow water. Shortly after the accident the ship's master, Captain Thomson, faced a Court of Marine Enquiry in Melbourne. He was found guilty of a gross act of misconduct, having carelessly navigated the ship, neglected to take proper soundings and failing to place the ship on a port tack before it became too late to avoid shipwreck. Thomson's punishment included a small fine and six months suspension of his Master's Certificate of Competency. The hull lies on its starboard side about 300 metres off-shore in 3-15 metres of water. The original cargo included 56,763 roofing slates and coils of barbed wire. 22,000 slates were salvaged in the 1980s and used as roofing at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool.This item has historical significance as it came from one of the known shipwrecks along the South West coast of Victoria. There are a number of photographs of the wreck as it founded on the rock and hence is an image with which many people are familiar. Curved piece of timber with flat base from the wreck of the ship Falls of Halladale. Inside is recessed with slight ledge near back. A chunk of timber is missing on the top. The face has swirled carvings with leaf and seed design and base curved to the edge.Hand painted in red paint on inside bottom edge 'PETERBOROUGH'. Hand painted in white paint on bottom 'FALLS OF HALLADALE/WRECKED/PETERBOROUGH/VIC/NOV. 1908'melbourne, shipwrecks, flagstaff hill maritime village, warrnambool, falls of halladale, barques, peterborough victoria, roofing slates, captain thomson, thomson, court of marine enquiry -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Cooler, First half of the 20th century
An unusual item believed to have been made by carving from a solid piece of sandstone for domestic use no history or manufacturing provenance currently available item could have been made as a one off.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as a collection asset as it is believed to have been produced before 1950.Sandstone cooler round barrel shape. 2 equal sections. Top section has small wooden knob for lifting.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cooler, kitchen ware, sandstone cooler, kitchen item, ice bucket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Historical Society Wisteria Party - 2005
Photos include children's old time games, wood carving, Little Athletics events, blacksmith, lace making, bark paintings, animal farm and general photos. Whitehorse Historical Society members participating.Twelve coloured photographs of the Whitehorse Historical Society Wisteria Party held on 2nd October 2005whitehorse historical society, wisteria party 2005 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Artwork, other - Carved wood panel, The Last Supper, c. 1950
The style suggests that it may have been part of the fittings of the newly opened 1937 George V memorial building at Port Melbourne. Possibly hung in the Dining hall.Religious artSolid heavy wood panel carved in relief depicting 12 bearded figures, robed and seated around a table covered with a cloth. The table is laid with seven dishes, a loaf of bread, a wine cup in front of the central figure and a dish below the table on the floor at left, and a wine or oil jar at right. The sculptor has carved the wood in a style reminiscent of the medieval or early renaissance craftsmen. There are three modern steel screw attachments for hanging attached at verso on sides and centre top edge. The subject is the Last Supper of Jesus and his twelve disciples, with Judas at left end of the table seeming to cover with his hand a bag, perhaps the 30 pieces of silver.the last supper, jesus, disciples, carving, sculpture -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Wooden Pig
Oral tradition suggests that this pig came from Papua/New Guinea and was probably in the old Warrnambool Museum which was situated in the Mechanics Institute Building and closed in the 1960s (site of Warrnambool Library today). Illustrations have been found of similar carved pigs originating from the Sepik River area (Tambanum Village) of Papua/New Guinea and of similar items collected early in the 20th century. It is known that the old Museum had a considerable collection of South Sea Islands material but those items appear to have been mainly collected from the Fiji area. If the possible provenance of this item (Papua/New Guinea and old Museum) can be proved then it is a significant item as an example of an indigenous carving which may be more than 60 years old. The pig is very important in Papua/New Guinea as a source of food and a barter/currency item. Otherwise, with provenance not established, the item is useful for displayA brown coloured pig carved out of wood with several cracks on rear and front leg. White coloured incisions on snout, back and ears in patterns reminiscent of Pacific Island indigenous carvings. One ear broken and mended and the other with the top piece missing. Incised with patterns as described abovewarrnambool, old warrnambool museum, papua/new guinea culture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Stewart (Bill)Morvell et al, Heart of the Valley, Toolamba 1840-1983, 1983
Written to accurately record the history of Toolamba. From early days of Hume and Hovell, agriculture, schools, churches, sport and recreation. Names on Roll of Teachers and Pupils.Brown hard cover. Title in gold writing. Cream dust jacket, green writing. Sketch of gum leaves surrounding a scene of bush log hut. Family with man cutting trees. From a wood carving by Nicholas Bartels. 2nd copy. L3458.toolamba -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Carved Wooden Bird, Estimated 1990s
Wooden carving of a wading bird made from Australian cedar grown and collected in the Richmond River area of New South Wales. Base made from Bul-oak grown and collected in the Ballan area Vicoria. Makers card, attached, shows No. 974.australian cedar, bul-oak -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carved Wooden Boy, 1940's
Handmade by internee in Camp 3 for his son. Handpainted by George Hoffmann in Camp 1Wood carving of a boy. Painted orange and red dress, yellow shoes, crown on his head. Standing on a triangular shaped black base with a green, spotted yellow, frog at his feet. A character from "The Frog Prince" from Grimms Fairy Talesbox - carved, wood, drescher w, drescher p, hoffmann g, camp 3, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camps 1 and 3, handcrafts, woodcarving, toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Kitchen Utensils, 1962
Utensils given to donor as a wedding present in 1962. Used by her until 2012.Set of seven kitchen utensils. Brown timber handles. Stainless steel implements. 1. Carving Fork 2. Egg lifter 3. Large serving spoon 4. Soup ladle 5. Potato masher 6. Lifter 7. Slotted spoon'Prestige'domestic items, food preparation -
Tennis Australia
Black and white photographic print, 1991, Circa 1895
A 1991 photographic copy of an original c.1895 black and white photograph of a young girl posing with a tennis racquet. The image is mounted, and held in a deep set frame, featuring delicate floral carvings. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Metal, Photographic emulsiontennis