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Embroidered sampler

Description: Very delicate sampler stitched on fine linen with embroidered verse, trees, birds, building, floral designs, geometric designs, and "Watnall School"; stretched on wooden frame and nailed with rusty handmade tacks
Date: 1804
Creator: Allcock, Mary
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Bible

Description: Front cover of a book (identified as a Bible). There is handwriting in ink on the cover that is partially legible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Higa

Description: The higa, a raised fist of Muslim origin, was used extensively in Spain to ward off the "evil eye"; often attached to horse bridles for luck or good fortune
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Religious statue

Description: 3-piece religious stature with: (1) Lamb of God, (2) book, and (3) sun rays; gilded, possibly made of cedar; bottom marked, "Johan Harabisch", "Mahren" and other writing on torn piece of paper
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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