Love and Care explores the glory box tradition as seen by a group of Coptic Orthodox women living in Brimbank.

A glory box is a chest used by unmarried young women to collect items such as clothing and household linen in anticipation of married life.

Coptic Women's Association co-ordinator Madonna Awad says the generations-old tradition is in danger of being lost due to the fast pace of modern society.

"Through the glory box project, we women were remaking culture by discussing past traditions and drawing on skills handed down through our families," she said.

"At the same time, we created beautiful objects that might say something to the younger generation. We also discovered, or rediscovered, our creativity."

The 10 women are part of St George's Coptic Orthodox Church in St Albans.

Family responsibilities or being required to work from a young age stopped many from keeping glory boxes themselves.

Ms Awad said she regretted working too hard after migrating to Melbourne from war-torn Lebanon and missing out on some of the best times in her children's lives.

The women worked on the project throughout last year with professional artists Tamara Marwood and Angie Russi.

Brimbank chairman Peter Lewinsky said the exhibition was among the most ambitious the Hunt Club had ever mounted.

Love and Care will be opened this Friday from 6pm at the Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, 775 Ballarat Road, Deer Park.

The exhibition closes on April 5.