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CORN DOLLY
A Havest Festival Corn Dolly, over the porch at Overbury Church, Worcestershire, England. It incorporates wheat, oats and barley and is a survival of Pagan customs. Date: August 1963
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1963 Barley Corn Dolly Festival Harvest Incorporates Oats Pagan Porch Survival Wheat Worcestershire Overbury
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Time-Honored Harvest Tradition: The Corn Dolly on Overbury Church Porch, Worcestershire, England, August 1963" This evocative image captures the essence of a time-honored harvest tradition, as a Corn Dolly, a symbol of fertility and abundance, adorns the porch of Overbury Church in Worcestershire, England, during the harvest month of August in 1963. The Corn Dolly, a survival of ancient Pagan customs, is intricately woven with wheat, oats, and barley, representing the three primary grains harvested during the season. The Corn Dolly, a beloved symbol of the harvest festival, is believed to have originated from the Celtic and Roman beliefs in the goddesses of grain and fertility. The intricate design, which often includes a face and arms, is thought to embody the spirit of the harvest and ensure a bountiful yield for the following year. The image transports us back in time, to a simpler era when the community came together to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for the blessings of the land. The Corn Dolly, proudly displayed on the porch of the church, serves as a reminder of the deep-rooted connection between the people and the land, a connection that has endured through the ages. This photograph, taken in August 1963, is a testament to the resilience and continuity of this age-old tradition, which remains an integral part of the harvest festival celebrations in Worcestershire and throughout England. The Corn Dolly on the porch of Overbury Church stands as a symbol of hope, abundance, and the enduring bond between the people and the land.
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