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Straw braiding exhibit affixed to cardboard sheet. Includes small bundles of straw, a small wooden tool used to cut straw into strips, examples of braided straw and typed label describing how to braid straw.
straw work
braiding
straw (plant material)
cardboard
wood (plant material)
metal
Case, Commemorative
Case, Commemorative
"To BRAID STRAW - split the straw, scrape flat, cut / with machine and soak in warm water some minutes. / Take seven pieces, three on right side dull side / up, and four on left bright side up. / Begin by placing one straw [etc.]" (typed)
"Gift of / Mrs. Eva R. Greeley / Abington, Mass." (typed)
Unknown
Abington, Massachusetts, United States, New England
10 1/4 x 11 3/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley
1918.933
Abington (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Title Straw Braiding Exhibit Accession Number 1915.27AB
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