Panel  [South Australia, early 20th century]
Machine embroidered panel of a rooster on a black satin ground, believed to have been worked on a treadle sewing machine.
The panel was made by Mamie Venner, nee Jemima Jane Fullston born July 1881.
Mamie was an embroiderer and a painter. 52 cm X 48 cm

Cushion Cover  [Russia, early 20th Century]
Cushion cover in dark grey vat-dyed linen featuring a stylised peacock
in muted greens and blues in pulled fabric work.
The background is stitched in Russian drawn ground.
The cushion cover was bought in Moscow in 1914 by Sir Hans Heysen's daughter-in-law.

Skirt Panel  [China, late 19th Century]
In China, the peacock is a sacred, protected bird symbolising beauty and dignity.
A peacock, peahen and other birds and animals are depicted in a landscape.
The skirt panel is finely embroidered in silk threads on silk damask, edged with woven braids.
2001.010

'Toran' - Door Hanging  [India]
In India, the 'toran' is hung above the door to welcome and protect all who enter.
Peacocks, a green parrot and other birds are depicted inn the overall design.
The peacock is the national bird of India, associated with 'Saraswati', the goddess
of wisdom, music, poetry and the arts and representative of Happiness, love and fertility.
The green parrot is a common bird throughout India.
120 cm X 40 cm
1993.002