Número del objeto
85/22/1-2
Descripción
Two examples of straw plait, one of wheat straw and the other of oat straw. Plaits, or braids, could be worn as favours, or bunched together to make small corn dollies.
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Description: Two examples of two straw braiding. One of wheat straw and the other of oat straw. // Dimensions: 15–20cms long. // Associated information: Braiding was used to make small favours to wear or they could be bunched together to make small dollies. Up to 7 straws could be braided together by a skilled worker. // References: MERL 5790 “Golden Dolly” by M. Lambeth.’
Nombre del objeto
