This Christmas angel ornament was made by Kallista woman, Beryl Collett (1925-2018) and forms part of a large and varied body of work by Beryl which is held by the Museum.The Dandenongs have been the chosen home of many creative people who, like Beryl, have found inspiration in the natural beauty of the area. Much of this work was created by Beryl following her retirement from her accountancy job in 1980 and so epitomises the potential of the retirement phase of people's lives.An angel ornament which is a Christmas decoration probably to hang from a tree. The angel has a soft body, is dressed in a white cotton dress which is hand-embroidered at the sleeves and the hem with gold thread. Satin wings. Hand embroidered eyebrows using a wool. Cotton lace at the neck. The angel is accompanied by printed notes labelled 'Instruction Workshop' which provides a step-by-step process for making the angel. Made by Beryl Collett.Noneberyl collett, kallista victoria australia, christmas ornament, angel, artist, country womens association

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS CARD Front of Card: Embroided with coloured cotton - two birds and flowers - with wording 'Christmas Greetings' Inside of card: sketch of two Chinese ornaments in red ink; Red printing 'With Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year'. The card is signed in blue ink in large script - 'indiscipable' On the back in red ink - 'made in Hong Kong'person, individual, lydia chancellor

Made by German POW's Camp 13 and sent by Army Guards to Internment Camp 3 as a gift to German Beilharz family. Used until family released in 1946. Later, Meta Beilharz had it with her in the Tabulam and Templer Home for the Aged In Bayswater Vic.Christmas tree made of wooden upright and stand, wire branches covered in silver tinsel. Hand cut and painted angels and dwarfs, painted walnuts, stars (gold and silver), other ornaments - tiny pine cones, cotton wool, candle holderstatura, christmas tree, camp 3, beilharz family, pow, camp 13

Used by internees at Camp 3Walnut shape Christmas decoration made from gold painted lightweight cardboardchristmas decorations, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper

Used by internees at Camp 3Walnut shap Christmas decoration made from gold painted lihtweiht cardboardchristmas decoration, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper, handcrafts, decorations

Used by internees at Camp 3Pine cone shaped Christmas decorations. Card/paper like material covered with a paint like finish that "Sparkles". Thread for hanging decoration.christmas decorations, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper, handcrafts, decorations

Used by Internees at Camp 3Bell shaped Christmas decoration. Card/paper like material, covered with a paint like finish. Thread for hanging decoration attachedchristmas decoration, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper, handcrafts, decorations

Used by Internees at Camp 3Bell shped Christmas decoration. Card/paper like material, covered with a paint like finish. Thread for hanging decoration attachedchristmas decorataion, bissinger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper, handcrafts, decorations

Used by Internees at Camp 3Star shaped Christmas decoration. Card/paper like material, covered with a paint like finish. Thread for hanging decoration attachedchristmas decoration, bissisnger g, wied k and n, camp 3, tatura, ww2, ornaments, paper, handcrafts, decorations