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Wheeler Memorial Library Artifacts
| This is a collection of artifacts found
in the attic of the Wheeler Memorial Library in Orange, Massachusetts.
At the present time the donor is unknown. There was a news article
dated 1932 amongst the things found and the calabash has a date
of 1885 on its label.
We would love to hear from anyone with information regarding the origins or value of any of these articles. East Main Street Orange, MA 01364 (978) 544 2495 |
01. Poi pounder (broken handle); Kapa beater
02. Hair pins
03. Shell? coral? Necklace 4' length
detail of above
04. Fly switch? Horse hair deteriorating
05a. Fan, lauhala
05b. Fan, lauhala
05c. Fan
06. Two Enameled (tin? brass?) cups
07. Lauhala wallet, contained a small amout of
Pele's hair lava strands
08. Embroidered silk (tie? minister's stole?)
detail of above
09. Labeled India Calabash
detail of label
detail of side carving
10. Necklace, unknown seeds and beads
Detail of above
11. Unknown ornament, terracotta? wood?
12. Aloha footprint with blotter papers attached
13. Hawaiian pillow, lauhala
14. (right)Ornament with butterfly, back is mirror
(left)Glass covered case for 12 rice paper paintings below. Color is
opaque.
detail
detail
15. One of two similar woven baskets
16. Koa wood fold out box
17. Braided human hair neck piece
detail of weave
18. Misc. collection
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19. Fossil, whales tooth, unknown horn, some other teeth, and (duck?) breast bones
Photos and page prepared by Moss Brook Arts
Virtual Gallery Archives Winter 2005 "Me Old Mum" by Candace Curran |