winding sheet
winding sheet Another duty which was done while the casket was being made was the making of the winding sheet. This was done by the women. The winding sheet was a large white sheet cut full of diamond shape holes. This was put in the casket corner-ways and the corpse was laid on it and then covered...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/79631 |
| Summary: | winding sheet Another duty which was done while the casket was being made was the making of the winding sheet. This was done by the women. The winding sheet was a large white sheet cut full of diamond shape holes. This was put in the casket corner-ways and the corpse was laid on it and then covered with it. G.M.Story JAN 1973 JH JAN 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp |
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