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Knife - Butcher's, Handcrafted, circa 1910
Reg. No: SH 850002
- Summary:
- Butcher's knife handcrafted, circa 1910. It was made by a patient at a mental health hospital, Ararat Mental Hospital in Victoria, Australia. This knife is an example of occupational therapy and kitchen equipment used at a psychiatric hospital in Victoria, Australia.
- Description:
- Knife which has a handcut long blade and mitred wooden handle with copper studs.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Ararat Gaol "J" Ward, 1985
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 48.00 cm (Height), 2.00 cm (Width), 4.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | mental health, mental health institutions, occupational therapy, psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric services, kitchen utensils |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Institutional Life |
| Tertiary Classification: | food & drink consumption |
| Place & Date Made: | Aradale Mental Hospital (Ararat Asylum), Ararat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910 |
| Place & Date Used: | Aradale Mental Hospital (Ararat Asylum), Ararat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910 |
| References: | Card - Oral History |
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