All Things Considered
Online journal by St. Jude's – British printmaking and textiles designed by printmaker Angie Lewin, painter printmaker Mark Hearld, British workwear designers Old Town and others.
Museum of British Folklore
Posted by Simon Lewin
On Saturday 3rd April the first of the Museum of British Folklore's mini exhibitions opened. The owners of Port Eliot, Lord and Lady St Germans have kindly loaned the space in one of the Gatehouses for the summer period while the main house is open to the public and also for the Port Eliot Festival period.
The exhibition looks at the Padstow May Day tradition and features a replica of the current Old Oss mask which is flanked by fabric designed by Mark Hearld and sponsored by St Jude's. There is also a small display of Corn Dollies which are specific to Cornwall.
The upstairs space has cabinets looking at curious remedies and cures, such as wearing the key of a church around the neck whilst sleeping to cure heartache. The legend of Dando, the dissolute 14th-century priest of St Germans, who is said to haunt the area, is told with an engaging film piece. Lastly, a fairy bower is displayed with a piece about the Cornish Piskies.
The exhibition runs at Port Eliot in Cornwall until 30th July 2010. Open every day except Friday from 2pm-4.30pm. Find out more about the Museum of British Folklore.
Posted by Simon Lewin on April 27th, 2010
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