Sower’s pouch of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1016
Angus MacPhee Gallery
The grass work of Angus
Shirt woven from sheep wool, ID number – A.2012.4.1018
The woven grass work you can see here was all made by Angus MacPhee’s between the 1970s-1990s. Click into each photo to take a look at the beautiful detail. These intricate and practical pieces are part of Glasgow Museums collection, find out more at the Glasgow Museums Collections Navigator website.
Pouches
Wee pouch of woven grass and leaves. ID number – A.2012.4.1026
Sower’s pouch of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1023
Footwear
Shoe of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1044
Boot of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1035
Sole of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1040
Crofting and Horses
Horse harness of woven grass with leaves and twigs, ID number – A.2012.4.1020
Peat creel of woven grass, ID number – A.2012.4.1034
Creativity inspired by the story of Angus has included film, art, music and poetry.
Scottish musician Donnie Munro wrote the song Weaver of Grass, a track included on his 2004 album Fields of the Young. In 2012, film maker Nick Higgins made the documentary film Hidden Gifts. View a short clip from the film Hidden Gifts below.
Hidden Gifts: The Mystery of Angus MacPhee
A clip from the film, Hidden Gifts. A film by Nick Higgins
Listen to Poet Maoilios Campbell read his poem The Silent Weaver in both Gaelic and English. He was inspired to write the poem after reading the book, The Silent Weaver by Roger Hutchinson.
The Silent Weaver
Original Gaelic poem about Angus Macphee
The Silent Weaver
English translation of original Gaelic poem about Angus Macphee