Summary
Traditional red knitted scarf, worn by girls in Argentina. It was made for Marie Pregal by her grandmother in Argentina. Marie's grandmother sent her the scarf shortly after she had migrated to Australia with her parents and brother in 1965. The family decided to leave Argentina because they saw Australia as holding more opportunity, and because Mr Pregal, who was of Calabrian ethnicity, already had family members living here.
Bufanda tejida roja tradicional, usada por las chicas en Argentina. Fue hecho para Marie Pregal por su abuela en Argentina. La abuela de Marie le envió el pañuelo poco después de haber emigrado a Australia con sus padres y su hermano en 1965. La familia decidió irse de Argentina porque consideraban que Australia tenía más oportunidades y porque el Sr. Pregal, que era de etnia calabria, ya tenía miembros de la familia viviendo aquí.
Physical Description
Long red knitted scarf, in an irregular shape.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions, Childhood
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Martha Pregal, 28 Aug 1997
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Place Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1965-1985
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
640 mm (Length), 80 mm (Width)
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Dimensions
75 mm (Length), 570 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: measured while laying flat
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Keywords
Argentinian Communities, Argentinian Immigration, Children's Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Cultural Identity, Immigration, Religions: Roman Catholic, Traditional Costumes
