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  • Object number
    52/78
  • Collection
    Festival of Britain Straw Crafts
  • Exhibition
    More Than Human
  • Creator
    Fred Mizen
  • Description
    This straw dolly, in the shape of a shepherd's crook, was made by Fred Mizen at Great Bardfield for the Festival of Britain. It is made almost entirely of straw; the hook is reinforced with wire. It is also decorated with blue ribbon at both ends.
  • Physical description
    1dolly: straw; good condition
  • Production place
    Great Bardfield
  • Production date
    1951 - 1951
  • Object name
    Corn dolly
  • Material
    Plant fibre, straw
  • 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_14783.tif - High resolution image
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