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

Folklore in Museums: Objects of Fishing & Seafaring

Welcome to the second blog post in our 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 Fishes, Fishing and Seafaring – … Continue reading Folklore in Museums: Objects of Fishing & Seafaring