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001 - Award
Town of Leesburg 2016 Award to the Leesburg Garden Club, Native Tree Walk at Ida Lee Park [presentation box stored in archives near (M044).
Record Type: Object
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RG1_ART11_0001 - Russian Doll White Dress
The 2002 collection includes two Russian-made porcelain dolls sporting the traditional dress of Ossetia, an area on the northern border of Georgia. The white dress represents wedding style, and both ensembles feature translucent veils as a display of modesty.
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RG1_ART11_0002 - Matryoshka
The doll is a matryoshka, a nesting doll of Russian design, which contains nine smaller dolls inside it.
Record Type: Object
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RG1_ART11_0003 - Copper Lenin Portrait
Portrait of Vladimir Lenin on a copper sheet.
Record Type: Object
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RG1_ART11_0004 - Dulles Greenway Grand Opening Plate
Virginia's first privately-owned toll road in a century, it celebrated its Grand Opening on September 29, 1995. The highway stretched fourteen miles east of Leesburg, and the original fare was $1.75. Plate is ceramic, rimmed with silver.
Record Type: Object
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RG1_ART11_0005 - Moroccan Flag
Collection consists of a Moroccan flag, an embroidered robe and textile item, a letter opener, and a jewelry set including a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. Gifted by Reverend Danny Garcia after his Walk Morocco event in 2014, which benefitted Moroccan children and peace efforts.
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RG1_ART11_0006 - Moroccan Textile
Collection consists of a Moroccan flag, an embroidered robe and textile item, a letter opener, and a jewelry set including a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. Gifted by Reverend Danny Garcia after his Walk Morocco event in 2014, which benefitted Moroccan children and peace efforts.
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RG1_ART11_0007 - Moroccan Robe
Collection consists of a Moroccan flag, an embroidered robe and textile item, a letter opener, and a jewelry set including a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. Gifted by Reverend Danny Garcia after his Walk Morocco event in 2014, which benefitted Moroccan children and peace efforts.
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RG1_ART11_0008 - Moroccan Letter Opener and Jewelry
Collection consists of a Moroccan flag, an embroidered robe and textile item, a letter opener, and a jewelry set including a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings. Gifted by Reverend Danny Garcia after his Walk Morocco event in 2014, which benefitted Moroccan children and peace efforts.
Record Type: Object
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RG1_ART11_0009 - Afghan Message Cylinder
A removable lid tops the metal container, which opens to reveal a cavity for storing written messages. Presented to the Town on March 22, 2011 by Major Kerry Roberts after completing a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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RG1_ART11_0010 - Romanian Wooden Plate
The wooden plate depicts the Romanian Athenaeum, a concert hall in Bucharest. The decoration is rendered using wood-burning. Gifts sourced to a Moldovan television station that featured an interview with Leesburg Vintner and Fabbioli Cellars.
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RG1_ART11_0011 - Romanian Jar
The wooden jar portrays a woman in traditional dress. The decoration is rendered using wood-burning and paint. Gifts sourced to a Moldovan television station that featured an interview with Leesburg Vintner and Fabbioli Cellars.
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RG1_ART11_0012 - German Plate
Loudoun County shares a Sister City relationship with Main-Tannus-Kreis, a city in the Frankfurt area of Germany. Through the George C. Marshall International Center, American and German students participate in an exchange program between the two locations. The plate is pewter and illustrates the four seasons.
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RG1_ART11_0013 - Cherokee Bowl
Presented to Mayor Kristen Umstattd on November 12, 2013 by Candace Brinkley, a member of the Cherokee Nation. Given in recognition of Mayor Umstattd 's support for National American Indian Heritage Month, which occurs in November.
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RG1_ART11_0014 - Korean Masks
Miniature replication masks in a presentation frame. The Hahoe Pyolshin-Gut T'al-Nori is a traditional Korean folk play originating from the Andong Hahoe Village in the 12th century. Performed annually at the Lunar New Year, it was intended to exorcise evil spirits, please local deities, and bring prosperity and a good harvest to the village. Gifted through the Loudoun Sister City program.
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RG1_ART11_0015 - Korean Plaque
Presented to the Town by Mayor Kim, Il Dong of Samcheok City, South Korea on April 22, 2003 during a visit to Leesburg. Leesburg and Samcheok City share a Sister City relationship, which enables cultural and economic exchange.
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RG1_ART11_0016 - Korean Dolls
These dolls represent a Korean bride and groom dressed in traditional hanbok fashion. The groom wears a tall hat known as a gat, and the bride wears a jokduri hairpiece on her forehead and a binyeo hair pin in the back. The dolls are given as gifts to the bridal party.
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RG1_ART11_0017 - Korean Vase
Celadon glaze bears a distinctive turquoise color and became the prevalent form of Korean ceramics during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392 CE). The vase is decorated with a floral design and under-glazing.
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RG1_ART11_0018 - Najeon Chigli Jewelry Box
Najeon Chigli is a process of inlaying wood with mother-of-pearl that was developed in Korea prior to 10 CE. The method involves many steps, including preparing the surface, laying the mother-of-pearl, and coating the product many times with lacquer. This can take three to six months to complete.
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RG1_ART11_0019 - Mother of Pearl Jewlery Box
Najeon Chigli is a process of inlaying wood with mother-of-pearl that was developed in Korea prior to 10 CE. The method involves many steps, including preparing the surface, laying the mother-of-pearl, and coating the product many times with lacquer. This can take three to six months to complete.
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