Summary
Tray painted by Yoka Van Den Brink, 1993, using Hindeloopen techniques. Hindeloopen craft techniques date back to the 16th century, to the port of Hindeloopen, in Friesland in the North of Holland where sailors developed a decorative tradition of handpainting domestic items to add colour to the dark houses through winter. Motifs include flowers, scrolls, buds, birds and sometimes bible scenes and landscapes.
Physical Description
Large oval wooden tray constructed from craft wood with high decoratively cut edges. Sides are painted blue with gold edges and painted scroll details. The base of the tray is terracotta with floral motifs in the Hindeloopen style. The underside has been signed by the maker.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Maker
Mrs Yoka Van Den Brink, Newport, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1993
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Underside, handpainted: Handpainted with love by Yoka Van Den Brink 1993.
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overall dimensions
37 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width), 49 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artistic Practices, Commerce, Crafts, Cultural Identity, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Traditions, Dutch Communities, Dutch Immigration, Handcrafts, Hindeloopen Art