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Arts and crafts - basketry and wickerwork subject file / fond - "Info" booklet by the Nova Scotia Museum titled "Wicker - Rattan, Bamboo, & Willow" regarding history of the technique and materials, including photographs of Windsor Furniture Company wicker production c. 1890, exterior of the Windsor Furniture Company c. 1913, Advertisement for the Windsor Furniture Co., Ltd. from McAlpine's Gazetteer and Guide of the Maritime Provinces, and two boys on wicker chair by L.A. Hirtle in Lunenburg, N.S. c. 1900 - "Info" booklet by the Ross Farm Museum and Nova Scotia Museum titled "Woven Hats" regarding the history and production of hand-braided hats, specifically in the community of New Ross and including instructions for the "Four-strand corner-edge braid" and the "Seven-straw Braid" - "Info" booklet by the Nova Scotia Museum titled "Nova Scotia Traditions - Basketry" regarding the techniques, materials, and traditions of African-Canadian, Mi'kmaq, and European basket weaving and including instructions titled "Gathering and Preparing Natural Basketry Materials", and photographs of Mi'kmaq women displaying baskets with decorative weaves c. 1910, Mi'kmaq, European, and African Canadian baskets of various techniques, the Halifax City Market c. 1886, and African-Canadian basket-weavers and sellers at market c. 1934 - Booklet by the Dartmouth Heritage Museum c. January 1991 titled "Inside the Basket Collection - Catalogue" - Article excerpt from newspaper c. October 19th, 2005 titled "Falmouth couple reviving lost art of rustic furniture" referencing and including photograph of 'broom corn' farmers and crafters Stephen Barker and Sue Merchant
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