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Pincushion 1986
Wool, metal | 6.5 x 25 cm (whole object, diameter) | RCIN 44803
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A round white, blue, navy and red wool tartan pincushion with a frill border. Central diamond shaped embroidered logo and lettering of the XIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES/ SCOTLAND 1986. With pin badges from participating countries and territories including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Malawi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Fiji, Western Australia, Western Samoa, New Zealand, Canada, Jersey, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, England, Malta, Botswana, Guernsey, South Africa, Gibraltar, Maldives, Australia
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II at the Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, 28 July 1986.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Wool, metal
Measurements
6.5 x 25 cm (whole object, diameter)
Category
Object type(s)
Place of Production
Scotland
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