Summary
Banner extension for the Women on Farms Gathering Banner. This is the second extension banner, which was made after the original banner, and subsequent first banner extension were no longer able to take any further additions. It was first displayed at the Cohuna Gathering in 2011 and features a patch (panel) for each year of the Women on Farms Gatherings held annually in Victoria from that date. The Gathering represented on this extension include Cohuna (2011), Buchan (2012), St Arnaud (2013), Corryong (2014) 25 Years WOFG, Healsville (2015), Hopetoun (2016).
The second extension banner is displayed prominently alongside the original banner at each Gathering. The annual addition of a unique patch (panel) symbolizes the key issues, messages and identity of rural women from the region hosting the Gathering.
Part of Museums Victoria's Invisible Farmer Project Collection. The Invisible Farmer Project was the largest ever study of Australian women on the land, uncovering the histories and stories of Australian women in agriculture. It began as a pilot project (2015-2016) and evolved into a three year (2017-2020) nation-wide partnership between rural communities, academic, government and cultural organisations, funded by the Australian Research Council addressing the absence of rural women in mainstream histories and museums.
Physical Description
Piece of white fabric with purple ribbon edging and purple tabs at top. Six square patches sewn on.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Collected & Donation from Ms. Denise Kirk - Tallangatta Women on Farms Gathering Organising Committee, 2011
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Commissioned By
Victorian Women on Farms Gathering, Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 2011
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Community activity - women on farms gathering, Banners
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2380 mm (Length), 475 mm (Width), 2355 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Other Dimensions
1760 mm (Length), 320 mm (Width), 310 mm (Height)
Measurement of storage container. There are two storage/travelling containers that are used to house the banner, its two extensions and the display framework.
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References
[Link 1] viewed 12.05.2008 LDH [Link 2] viewed 12.05.2008 LDH
[Chapter] Dale-Hallett, Liza, et al. "Rural women reclaiming their place through symbols, stories and rituals"., 2008
[Article] Dale-Hallett, Liza & Diffey, Rhonda. 2006. "Motherboards and desert sands: stories of Australian rural women" Frontiers: A Journal of Women's Studies., 2006
[Article] Dale-Hallett, Liza, et al. 2006. "Creating collaborative living history; the case of the Victorian Women on Farms Gathering Heritage Collection", History Australia., 2006
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Keywords
Agriculture, Banners, Cotton Fabrics & Textiles, Gender Roles, Globalisation, Politics, Rural Life, Textile Technology, Work, Farmers