Items tagged latvian immigration in MV Collections

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  Slide - Anita Apinis-Herman demonstrating Latvian Backstrap Weaving, circa 1985

  Slide showing a close up of traditional Latvian backstrap weaving as demonstrated by Anita Apinis-Herman. Anita is second generation Latvian weaver, she was taught by her mother Anna an ...

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  Photograph - Latvian black fabric woven by Anna Apinis, Melbourne, 1995

  Photo shows the detail of a woven fabric, white grid on black background with woven flower motifs, made by Anna Apinis in 1995. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She attended weaving les ...

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  Photograph - Countermarch Floor Loom, Anita Apinis-Herman & Ervin Apinis, 02 Mar 1997

  Image showing Anita Apinis-Herman and her father, Ervin Apinis by the Countermarch floor loom. Anita's mother Anna Apinis used this loom as did Anita. Both women, weave in the Latvian t ...

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  Slide - Anita Apinis-Herman demonstrating Inkle Loom Weaving, circa 1985

  Slide showing a close up of weaving on an Inkle loom as demonstrated by Anita Apinis-Herman. Anita is second generation Latvian weaver, she was taught by her mother Anna and then undert ...

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  Slide - Anita Apinis-Herman demonstrating Latvian Backstrap Weaving, circa 1985

  Slide showing a close up of traditional Latvian backstrap weaving as demonstrated by Anita Apinis-Herman. Anita is second generation Latvian weaver, she was taught by her mother Anna an ...

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  Slide - Anna & Ervins Apinis, Melbourne, 23 Aug 1987

  Slide showing two elderly people, Anna is seated and Ervin stands to her left. A Latvian weaving hangs behind them, presumably, Anna's work. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She atten ...

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  Slide - Latvian Costume Brooches made by Maris Purens, circa 1985

  Slide showing a set of three Latvian costume brooches made by Latvian jeweler Maris Purens. Maris is a well known jeweler within the Melbourne Latvian community. Brooches or pins are th ...

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  Slide - Weaving Workshop, Liepaja, Latvia, circa 1985

  Slide showing the weaving workshop in Liepaja, Latvia where Anna Apinis originally completed her weaving studies in 1933. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She attended weaving lessons ...

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  Slide - Anita Apinis-Herman wearing Nica National Dress, circa 1985

  Slide shows Anita Apinis-Herman wearing a Nica National Dress which has been hand woven. Anita is second generation Latvian weaver, she was taught by her mother Anna and then undertook ...

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  Slide - Anna Apinis Threading Up Countermarch Loom, circa 1985

  Slide showing Anna Apinis threading up her countermarch loom for four shafts in preparation for a weaving project. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She attended weaving lessons in Lie ...

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