Who Came to Tea at the Old Kinchega Homestead? Tablewares, Teawares and Social Interaction at an Australian Outback Pastoral Homestead (original) (raw)
2020, Australian Archaeology
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The monograph examines the role of ceramic tableware and teaware at the Old Kinchega Homestead in New South Wales, Australia, focusing on social interactions, identities, and cultural practices from 1878 to 1955. Through a combined archaeological and historical approach, the authors, Penelope M. Allison and Virginia Esposito, explore how these artefacts reflect changing social values and the concept of 'Britishness' among settlers. The analysis reveals insights into the domestic and social life of the period, emphasizing the importance of tea culture in shaping social performance and identity.
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