Lady of the chatelaine

This piece was made for the exhibition Hidden Histories (2020) at Narryna House Museum which is part of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart. It incorporates a mix of 'found objects' alongside objects I have fabricated. I like the interplay of made and found, blurring the boundaries of history. The chatelaine was a device worn by the lady of the house.  It dangled from the waist and contained useful items (e.g. small scissors, a button hook, a perfume container, notebook). It was a predecessor of the handbag.