Convicts were as adept at crafts, domestic and related skills as anyone else, some to a recognised level of achievement and artistry. Again, unless especially significant for historical reasons or, like stone, especially durable, relatively little crochet, embroidery, knitting, carving (wood, scrimshaw, etc.) has survived.
The Rajah Quilt https://nga.gov.au/rajahquilt/
Convict love tokens collection, National Museum of Australia https://www.nma.gov.au/explore/collection/highlights/convict-love-tokens
More tokens at https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/convict-sydney/objects
Daniel Herbert, stonemason https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Herbert_(convict)
Gambling tokens https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/convict-sydney/objects#object-107711
Pottery https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-07/second-hand-vase-leads-to-convict-pottery-discovery/100413982
Sue Brian has been researching Cabbage Tree hats, a convict and social craft. Links to her talks can b e seen at;
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afe-GG44F4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKrXAQ6xiK8
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