winding sheet
winding sheet A neighbor (65 yrs) tell me she remebers when a "winding sheet" was used . She attended a funeral about fifteen years ago and such an object was used. It was a white sheet laid corner-wise (fig 4) The lower corner was pulled over the feet; then the side corners were pulled in...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77354 |
| Summary: | winding sheet A neighbor (65 yrs) tell me she remebers when a "winding sheet" was used . She attended a funeral about fifteen years ago and such an object was used. It was a white sheet laid corner-wise (fig 4) The lower corner was pulled over the feet; then the side corners were pulled in and lastly the top corner was pulled over the face. The top cover had a cross on it, however I don't know if this cross was simply cut in the sheet or if it was worked (embroidered). [over] [reverse] (Fig 4) (winding Sheet) [check] JH 8/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'winding cloth', 'stroud'] withdrawn but no stamp |
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