“Beyond Necessity: Folk Art from the Permanent Collection”
Friday, August 27th, 2010
The Elkhart County Historical Museum’s temporary exhibit “Beyond Necessity: Folk Art from the Permanent Collection” will be extended to December 17! This popular exhibit features folk art made by area artists.
Several Russian Orthodox decorated towels have been added to the exhibit. Recently donated from the Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church of Goshen, the towels were used to adorn icons on the walls of their sanctuary. Each one is a very long white towel featuring colorful designs at each end, as well as crochet work and fringes. The towels are a very important addition to the museum’s collection, which has few items representing non-English immigrant groups in the county. Come check out the beautiful artifacts!
The Elkhart County Historical Museum’s hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
-Rebmecca Oestreich Elkhart County Historical Museum







