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Funerary Wreath


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      Date: 1906 -

Description: Collection of 11 white porcelain flowers, including an arum lily and rose and 2 green leaves. From a West Sisters Island grave of a crewman from the Lady Brassey fishing boat, who was drowned December 1906. The floral tribute was sent from Melbourne by his fiancee. The remnants were transported to the museum in 1983.

Format: realia
Object: wreaths
Material: porcelain

Titles:
Funerary Wreath

Subjects: wreaths

Places: West Sisters Island, Furneaux Group, Tasmania

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00107

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