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Features of the Kryal Tapestry

Two images showing some of the details of the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and…

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Portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong, Kryal Castle

An image of a portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong who designed and executed the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry depicts Kryal Castle and…

Korffs Haven Medieval Guild

Korffs Haven Medieval Guild are a re-enactment group based in Coffs Harbour, or Korffs Haven, in New South Wales. The group concentrate on the period 1066-1166 and such peoples as Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Normans, Crusaders, Highlanders (of Scotland), and…

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Finger Braiding at the SCA College Challenge - St. Basil vs. St. Lazarus

A girl in a sixteenth century inspired dress and cap demonstrating the art of finger braiding at the Society for Creative Anachronism's College Challenge tournament. The event was held at the University of Western Australia and featured participants…

Tags: art, craft, fashion, finger braiding, medieval craft, medieval style, medieval women, Murdoch University, re-creation, recreation, Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, tournament, tourney, University of Western Australia, UWA

Cord-making at the SCA College Challenge - St. Basil vs. St. Lazarus

Two girls in twelfth and thirteenth century dress making cord on lucets at the Society for Creative Anachronism's College Challenge between St. Basil (UWA) and St. Lazarus (Murdoch University). The event was held on the UWA campus on the 19th…

SCA Members Battling at the SCA College Challenge - St. Basil vs. St. Lazarus

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) fighting in a tournament known as 'the College Challenge.' In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St. Lazarus (Murdoch…

Passementerie; or, early lace-making at the Perth Medieval Fayre

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A woman demonstrating the art of passementerie at the Perth Medieval Fayre. This practice evolved from braiding and was used to make narrow trimmings and decorations for finishing clothing, altarpieces, and furnishings. It was also one of two methods…

Viking Runes at the Perth Medieval Fayre

Image of person in costume stamping initials into leather using the Viking alphabet, or FuÃ¾ark. Runic inscriptions are attested from c. 150 CE and were used by a number of â€˜Germanicâ€™ peoples. During the Viking Age (c. 800-1100) the…

Tags: alphabet, craft, crafts, FuÃ¾ark, Futhark, handcrafted, literacy, medieval craft, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, re-creation, recreation, rune, runes, WA, WAMA, Western Australia, Western Australian Medieval Alliance, writing

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