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Symbols in Canadian-German Folk Art

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Canadian-German Folk Art: Practical Objects

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Spinning Wheel

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Spinning Wheel

Spinning wheel with star motif.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
c. 1952
71-188
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Bentwood Box

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Bentwood Box

Bentwood box with floral pattern and landscape scene.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
1820 - 1840
Wood
74-272
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Bentwood Box

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Bentwood Box

Bentwood box with inscription, floral patterns and portrait.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Spruce
73-648
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Foot Warmer

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Foot Warmer

A foot warmer from Southern Ontario or Pennsylvania

Canadian Museum of Civilization
19th Century
Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
Ontario, CANADA
Wood, Brass
77-153
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Sled with Stars

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Sled

Sled with star motifs.

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Wood, Iron
81-297
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Learning Objectives

The learner will:

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

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