Middle Kingdom Great
Book
Book Chest
Artists:
Box Construction:
Baron Septentria Master Aedan o Kincora
Copyright: Malcolm Jenne
Box Embellishment:
Baroness Septentria Mistress Caffa Muiriath
Copyright: Kathy Jenne
Locking mechanism:
Master Einar Lutemaker
Copyright: Ellen Kuhfeld
The heavy duty wooden box was a major
artwork in itself. It is bound in very solid wrought iron straps
and is latched with a sliding key type Viking period lock. The
key inserts and turns, but it must then slide sideways to pull
the bolt from the eye. The dragons resemble those on the leather
case.
Fabric lining:
Lord John of Calador
Copyright: John Wagner
Embroidered wrapping cloth:
Mistress Meriel de Blackwoode
Copyright: Jeri Matteson-Hughes
Mistress Greya Ankayrlyn
Copyright: Marjean Schaefer
Lady Liusaidh MacLeoid
Copyright: Bambi Robinson
The inside of the box is lined with
a lavish hand woven fabric. The Great Book itself is wrapped in
a dark blue cloth magnificently embroidered and appliqued with
the arms of the Middle kingdom surrounded by badges of the award/orders:
The Dragon's Heart, The Dragon's Tooth, The Silver Oak, The Queen's
Favor (aka Doe's Grace), The Purple fret, and The Willow.
More
information about the Society For Creative Anachronism can be
found at:
www.SCA.org
To
learn about the Middle Kingdom, please visit
www.Midrealm.org