Summary

These braces were made by Doug Kite using kangaroo hide with a plain herring bone pattern. It was made for his stall at the Berwick Market. It has never been worn and was altered to fit a girl who indicated an interest in buying them, but she didn't return to collect them.

Part of the Doug Kite Leather Braiding Collection which consists of handmade leather braided products, hand tools and works in progress made by Doug Kite from 1984 to 2016. The Collection also includes oral histories, video and photographs. The Collection was featured on the ABC Landline program on 7 August 2016.

Physical Description

Leather braided item, kangaroo skin.

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