Summary
Box of coloured chalk used in the terrazzo trade in Australia, by an Italian migrant. Terrazzo is a technique where marble chips and other fine aggregates are exposed in a concrete (originally clay) surface, the surface is polished and sealed preserving the wet and marble-like look.
Physical Description
Small rectangular plastic box, with a neon yellow bottom and clear lid. Inside the box are three flat rectangular pieces of chalk, in yellow, blue and pink, each wrapped in plastic.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ken Morgan, 15 Aug 1994
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Place Made
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
On Lid (in gold): Tailor Chalk/ MADE IN JAPAN
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Terrazzo, Terrazzo Work, Trades, Working Life