Historical information

This small hessian bag was made and embroidered by Flora Ryberg (nee Warner), an Australian born woman of English parentage who married a Swedish seaman, Frits Ryberg. the couple lived in Emerald. Their son, Gus Ryberg (1911 - 2000) was a tireless promoter of local history and was pivotal in the establishment of the Nobelius Heritage Park and of the Emerald Museum. This bag has been donated by Flora's daughter.

Significance

This bag was made by the mother of Emerald's outstanding community worker and local history promoter, Gus Ryberg. It is also an example of early settlers using spare materials at their disposal to make something useful.

Physical description

Small hessian bag with flap. A length of hessian has been embroidered. One third has then been folded over and sewn at the edges to create an overlapping bag.

Inscriptions & markings

On front of bag when flap is lifted is an embroidered letter: 'N'