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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Tchok', satin / synthetic textiles / synthetic thread / plastic, maker unknown, Australia, about 1993 Rectangular, landscape orientation, backed, aqua background. There is a large padd…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Tchok', satin / synthetic textiles / synthetic thread / plastic, maker unknown, Australia, about 1993 Rectangular, landscape orientation, backed, aqua background. There is a large padded mermaid tail which takes up most of the panel. The tail is made of blue and white brocade with a grey and black silvery striped flipper. The effect is of the tail being in a foamy sea made of white fringing with three little plastic mermaid dolls swimming in the tail's wake. Across the top of the panel is the name ''TCHOK'' hand sewn in red synthetic textile. There is a plastic New Zealand 'Tiki' in the centre of the O. To the right of the name is the date 1993 in glitter glue. To the left of the name is an inscription in glitter glue 'In memory / of / the Maitraya / Mermaid Float 1993 / Mardi Gras'. Decorating the scene are two strips of both silver and royal blue sequins on elastic backing. There are also various patches of synthetic net in different shades of blues and greens. The Maitraya Foundation was part of the Sydney PLWA Day Care Centre, Woolloomooloo, a support group for People Living with AIDS (PLWA).
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Visit the page Mike Callander - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Mike Callander', cotton / paint, maker unknown Rectangular, portrait orientation, backed, plain cream background. The name MIKE CALLANDER, the dates 31-12-59 / 4-7-91 and the words FROM : MGC are screen printed in dark blue from left to right of the panel. In the top right hand corner is a rainbow AIDS flag made up of separate ribbon stripes. -
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Visit the page Walter Voss - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Walter Voss', cotton / silk / paint, maker unknown, Australia or United States of America Rectangular, landscape orientation, backed, off-white cotton background. The panel is made up of four smaller pieces. Across the top in machine applique is the name 'Walter Voss', in blue textile. On the left is sewn a folded grey and black checked shirt. In the centre is a rainbow which has been spray painted over a stencil which has left the words 'SON , BROTHER / FATHER / LOVER , FRIEND' showing through to the backing. In the top right hand corner is a small patch in blue textile with the dates 1953 - 92 machine embroidered in dark blue thread. Underneath this is a coloured fabric photograph of a man fishing with a dog at his side. This photograph is framed with gold coloured raw silk. Centred beneath the rainbow is a small cloth badge of San Francisco. -
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