The masonic material is thought to date from Guillaume Jandaschewsky's time in Australia.

Said to have been used by Guillaume Jandaschewsky who was a mason. The Australian provenance of the aprons suggests that Guillaume was a mason during his time in Australia, ie from 1910.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Sash, [masonic], cloth, unknown maker, Australia, 1910-1930.
Sash, possibly masonic, woven design in a geometric pattern of triangles and diamonds in maroon and blue, with tassles at both ends. The sash is sewn together above the tassles forming a loop to be worn across body with a tie at the hip.

Made: 1910 - 1930


Used: Jandaschewsky, Guillaume; Australia

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Australia

Owned: Jandaschewsky family;

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Anastasiadis, John;

none

95/28/40

1910 - 1930

100 mm