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Re: peach stone jewelry
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"Cascio, Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:43:27 -0400
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Candace,

Seems to me that fruit stones are just another common material lying
around for idle whittlers and the like to practice their craft.  The
Historical Society of Delaware has several examples of peach pit
carvings executed by Confederate prisoners at Fort Delaware.

Chris Cascio
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
Pottstown, PA


-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Candace Perry
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:55 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] peach stone jewelry

Greetings:  I had an inquiry today about jewelry -- or little decorative
objects -- carved out of peach stones (or pits).  I'm familiar with the
tiny
baskets that were made, and I believe I even have one here in the
collection
that dates to perhaps 1900-1910.
Does anyone have any ideas of the origin of this craft?  It seems to me
something along the lines of whimsies/tramp art/something like that, but
I
don't know where to start.
Ideas?
Candace Perry
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

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