Rajah quilt on display in Canberra
The Rajah Quilt, sewn by convict women as they sailed from England to Tasmania in 1841, is currently on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. It is part of the exhibition Not Just Ned - a true history of the Irish in Australia. Infrequently displayed, the Rajah Quilt is one of Australia's most important textiles.
The exhibition continues until 31 July. For more information, phone the National Museum of Australia on 1800 026 132.
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I was the curator of the Contemporary Rajah Quilt Exhibition in 2004 as part of the Tasmanian Bicentennial celebrations.
30 women throughout Australia designed quilts as part of the exhibition that connected in some way to the Rajah Quilt and engaged with the convict women story and the Cascades Female Factory.
These quilts were exhibited concurrently with the Rajah Quilt that was allowed to travel to Tasmania and be shown at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston and then at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, in Hobart.
Since then I have been busy with Roses from the Heart(R) a Memorial to all women transported as convicts to Australia 1788- 1853.
If you haven't already been involved please do look at my Travel Blog and website. I have had a number of Roses from the Heart(R) related events in New South Wales as well as Qld/Vic/SA/WA and Tasmania and overseas.
My contact details are on my website. To date I have received 20,000 bonnets for the 25,566 convict women being recognised for their social and economic contribution and worth.
Christina Henri
http://rosesfromtheheart.tumblr.com/
www.christinahenri.com.au
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