Symbols in Canadian-German Folk Art

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Canadian-German Folk Art: Furniture

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Chair with Heart

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Chair with heart cutout.

August Boehme
Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Palmer Rapids, Ontario, CANADA
Wood
82-154
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Pie Safe

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Pie safe

Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Ontario, CANADA
Wood
74-210
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Corner Cupboard

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Corner cupboard

Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA
Wood, metal, porcelain
77-679
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Wardrobe

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Wardrobe

John P. Klemp
Canadian Museum of Civilization
c. 1885
Hanover, Ontario, CANADA
Cherry, maple, walnut
978.17.1
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Desk

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Desk

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Desk (Detail)

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Desk (detail)

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Learning Objectives

The learner will:

Identify some Canadian German folk art symbols on furniture
Describe variation in colours and design used to create those symbols
Relate folk art on Canadian German furniture to symbolic meaning
Relate historic Canadian German furniture and folk art to their own experiences

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