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  • Object number
    52/77
  • Collection
    Festival of Britain Straw Crafts
  • Exhibition
    The House that Jack Built: British Folk Art, British Folk Art
  • Creator
    Fred Mizen
  • Description
    This dolly, in the shape of a hay rake, was made by Fred Mizen at Great Bardfield for the Festival of Britain. It is made almost entirely of straw, being reinforced in some parts with wire and wood.
  • Physical description
    1 dolly; straw; good condition.
  • Production place
    Great Bardfield
  • Production date
    1951 - 1951
  • Object name
    Corn dolly
  • Material
    Plant fibre, straw, Metal, Wood
  • Technique
    Braided
  • Dimensions
    • Length 1295 mm
  • Associated subject
    Festival of Britain
    CRAFTS : straw-working
    Corn dolly making
  • Associated person/institution
    Mizon, Fred (Maker)
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9599.tif - High resolution image
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