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391:". Some early quaichs are stave-built like barrels and some have alternating light and dark staves. The staves are held together by bands of willow or silver. They generally have two, and more rarely three or four, short, projecting handles. Other wooden quaiches were lathe-turned out of a single piece of wood and there was another group which were turned then carved outside in basket-weave pattern. In addition to wood, they are made of stone, brass, 689: 66: 380: 25: 168: 403: 228: 410:
The origin of quaichs in Scotland is traced to the Highlands; it was not until the end of the 17th century that they became popular in such large centres as Edinburgh and Glasgow. The silversmiths of such local guilds as Inverness and Perth frequently mounted them in silver, as may be seen from the
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command post for much of the battle). In his collection he also owned some other quaichs made from commemorative wood: one made from Falkland Oak; one made from Queen Mary's yew; and another made from the Wallace Oak. The one he kept for himself was made of wood with seven bands, and had travelled
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Commemorative quaichs awarded as prizes, or given as gifts, are more commonly made of pewter or silver. These prize cups are rarely used for actual drinking.
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drinking vessels common in the medieval period found around the Baltics and, since some of the earliest quaichs are stave-built, this could be the source.
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Wooden commemorative quaichs designed by Paul Hodgkiss were given as presents to winners at the
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in the 17th century. Another popular theory suggests that the shape is derived from
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Glasgow 2014: A quaich guide to the medallists' truly Scottish gifts
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Traditionally quaichs are made of wood, an artform known as "
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in silver quaichs. One of the quaichs he owned was the
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which were once thought to be translations of poems by
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