In which the cat provides an update on their last visit to the Gwithti An Pystri museum, highlighting how the curator's availability to add extra information to their exhibit can be deeply reflective of best practice in the sector. "This is a Portuguese house, for sure" Last year in early September, I visited the Gwithti … Continue reading Folklore in Museums: Lessons in Community and Collaboration from the Gwithti An Pystri
Folklore in Museums
Folklore in Museums: Horse Brass & Horseshoes
Welcome back to Folklore in Museums! After the success of our first four posts in August 2022 in collaboration with the Folklore Museums Network, we have decided to continue looking at objects found in museum collections all over the world, in this new and ongoing segment of our Blog! Today, we shall discover the superstitions … Continue reading Folklore in Museums: Horse Brass & Horseshoes
Folklore in Museums: Objects of Tailors, Spinners & Weavers
Welcome to our fourth blog post in this Folklore in Museums series. This month, we are collaborating with Dr Peter Hewitt from the Folklore Museums Network, who has selected an array of charms, amulets and other folklore objects housed in museum collections to discuss their historical contexts. Today's theme is Tailors, Spinners & Weavers – … Continue reading Folklore in Museums: Objects of Tailors, Spinners & Weavers
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