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Bible, Laing Family

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This is an illustrated bible that belonged to the Laing Family, containing the Old and New Testaments. In the centre of the bible there's a 'Family Register' section for recording marriages, births and deaths, as well as multiple pages where portraits or photographs of family members could be attached. This was presumably given as a wedding present for the marriage between Henry Laing and Evely...

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  • Title

    Bible, Laing Family

  • Maker

    Eadie, Reverend John, D.D., L.L.D.

  • Date made

    1900?

  • Subject

    Religion and Belief, People and Families (including births, weddings, deaths), Religion and Belief, People and Families, 1900s

  • Additional information

    organic, vegetal, processed material, paper organic, animal, skin, mammal skin, processed material, leather inorganic, processed material, metal, alloy, golden colour brass (?)

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  • Location

    146 Main Street Otautau 9610 Southland, New Zealand

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