Two part costume. 1. Head mounted on metal frame which attaches around the torso. Form is made of foam with painted fabric overlay. Internal pulley system inside. Sea urchin tusks, painted dome eyes, red velvet headress with silver stars, red tassels with a gold trim, and plastic Hawaiian garland decoration attached. 2. Over-sized trousers made […]
Material: Textile
Happy Cooks costume
Hand-painted unitard with egg and spatula motif […]
‘The Flying Fruit Fly Circus’ prop banner
Backdrop banner on heavy linen fixed to bamboo rod for hanging, painted with ‘The Flying Fruit Fly Circus’ […]
Union Jack flag
framed, small Union Jack flag […]
mourning cap
Black silk and linen mourning cap with beads, sequins and floral applique, machine-made lace with ribbon ties and ornamental bows made of velvet cotton. […]
box seats
Two box seats constructed of cedar frame, made in three parts. Green seat: 72.5 x 135 x 50cm Central box seat has a cushion filled with kapok and padded arched backrest. Two padded wide arms with curtain fronts concealing two wooden shelves under each arm. A box-pleated skirt around the base, self-piping, and gold braid […]
Japanese officer’s sword and dagger
Steel sword with silk-wrapped (ito) handle, brass and inlaid timber scabbard; steel dagger with decorative handle bearing a cherry blossom design; linen tags with Japanese characters in black ink, attached to both weapons […]
Martha Ann Cotterell’s bonnet
Dark brown ruffled bonnet with silk flower and bow decoration […]
doll called Mary
doll with paper and cloth doll dress in green and yellow felt […]
Brett Whiteley’s hat with brooch
wool felt hat with plastic flower brooch / Collection Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, gift of Frannie Hopkirk (artist’s sister) […]