Quilt No.318JT - Julie Treacy
Owner:
Julie Treacy
Location:
QLD South West
Maker
Maker:
Stan Treacy
Made in
AUSTRALIA QLD
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Animal skin rug made from rough rectangles of kangaroo skins, hand sewn together with leather thonging. Backing is woollen blankets.
2135 x 2057mm
History:
Made before 1960 by Stan Treacy (1916-1988), a shearer in the Roma and Charleville area. Owned by Stan, now owned by Julie and Pat Treacy. Known as 'Poppy's rug'.
Story:
Kangaroos were shot in winter between shearing commitments. Stan made only two kangaroo rugs; he enjoyed making leather belts etc.
Julie Treacy and rug
Related Quilts:
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Longest part: 800mm
Ref: MA Thesis 1973, S.Meagher 'A Reconstruction of the Traditional Life of the Aborigines of the S.W. of Western Australia.
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