Broken China
collected along the shore below the row of houses in Kettletoft Village
Friday, 13 October 2023
Windling
Windling of Oats
from a Burness croft
Oats grown around the edge of a small field of barley to deter the geese: on discovering the oats they explore no further and the main crop is left untouched. These oats were cut with a scythe and tied into windings to feed to the hens.
Harvest Lily
Harvest lily
also called River Lily, Red Flag
from Westbank, Sanday
Originating in mountainous areas of Southern Africa but frequently to be found in the old flower gardens on Sanday
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Carina
Carina
the keel or breastbone of a large seabird, anchor for wing muscles
found with holes made by the elements
from the sea
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Electra Pilosa
Electra Pilosa
also called seamat
the lacy exoskeletons of zooid colonies, 1-2 " across
from the sea
Small Bottles
Small Bottles,
plastic, collected around the Millennium
the blue one PERFUMED Yaxa COLOGNE Deodorant 3.5" high
from the sea
Island Apples
Island Apples
a rarity
small, sharp flavoured
from the old and stunted apple trees of Hyndover, Sanday
Persicaria
Persicaria
also known as redshank, lady's thumb, jesus flower
late summer wildflower from fields around Stove
Shoe Buttons
Shoe Buttons
early C20th, 3/8" each, celluloid with metal shank backs
from found button collection
Belly Dancing Hip Sashes
Hip sashes
for belly dancing
from Sanday Recycling Centre
Belly Dancing classes are offered on the island.
Lustre Bowl
Lustre Bowl
porcelain. 9" across
New Hall, Bournier Ware, produced in Stole on Trent by Lucien Boullemier
from Sanday Recycling Centre
Thin Tellins
Thin Tellins
delicate, translucent bivalves, 2cm.across
found scattered along the tideline at low tide
from the sea
Shrine
Shrine
with dried kelp root
8" high, ply, rusty screws, plastic drainpipe, painted with white gloss
found on Stove Bay
Bird Stone
Bird Stone
small grey pebble with white paint and curlew drawn in black dots
found on Sanday
Night Gown
Night Gown
cotton with scalloped edging, early C20th
found among a bundle of old sheets
at Sanday Recycling Centre
Cloth Roses with Fishing Lure
Cloth Rose with Fishing Lure
the rose found in a Cretan wood by a graveyard
the lure from
the Fishing Tackle shop in Kirkwall that no longer exists
Sisal Baler Twine
Sisal Baler Twine
RED STAR, unused, sisal and printed paper, 18"high, mid C20th
found at Stove
Mangle
Clothes Mangle
cast iron and rubber, 20" across, early C20th
A W Co NY USA PRESIDENT WRINGER
embossed along the top curve on either side
found in the ruins at Stove
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