Summary
Pair of hand-made wooden 'bush' crutches made from split saplings, possibly 1920-1930. They may be an example of Australian 'making-do' in a time of the Great Depression or the years after World War I.
The crutches were purchased from a dealer who dealt in Australian bush furniture and other examples of Australiana. They have no further provenance.
Physical Description
Hand-made wooden "bush" crutches made from split saplings.
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Overall Dimensions
23.3 cm (Length), 105 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Medicine, Handcrafts, Making Do, World War I, 1914-1918, Soldier Settlements, Veterans, Great Depression, 1929-1939