A History in 100 Objects of Derry - Derry City Council

63. The Tiara is from a collection of objects d’art belonging to Prehen HousePrehen House is itself a national treasure.The Tiara was probably designed by Nicholas Roerich forDiaghilev’s Le Sacre de Printemps, - ‘The Rites of Spring’.At the outbreak of the First World War the house wasconfiscated from Colonel Baron George Carl Otto LouisPrehen Von Scheffler-Knox and auctioned under enemypropertylegislation.By the late 1960’s it was near to collapse, rescued by cousinsof the Baron who acquired this Tiara.This is a fitting object to showcase the eclectic collection ofPrehen House.Proposed byPrehen House64. Playhouse Cobbles65. A plastic bulletThis is one of the cobbles taken from the entrance during therefurbishment.The original bill of specification lists the wood to be used as‘Red Deal’, which was Scots Pine that was creosoted.The cobble represents education, heritage, arts & culture.The wood helped dampen the sounds of the horse’s hoofsso as not to distract the students, the building was designedby Edward Toye and today the Playhouse offers a uniquecultural programme.Proposed byNiall McCaughanA plastic or rubber bullet is now synonymous with the‘troubles’ period.Four people died in the Derry City Council area throughthe use of rubber and plastic bullets by the British Armyand RUC-Thomas Friel, Paul Whitters, Henry Duffy andStephen Mc Conomy. Many others were injured.This exhibit should serve as a warning of the dangersposed by plastic bullets.Proposed byPat Finucane Centre25