Corn dollies or corn mothers are a form of straw work made as part of harvest customs of Europe before mechanisation. Scholars of the 18th and 19th centuries...
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The Corn Dollies were an English indie band from London, active between 1987 and 1991. Comprising Steve Musham (vocals and guitar), Tim Sales (guitar)...
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needed]. In other cultures, (specifically Western) corn dollies are used to celebrate Lammas. Corn dollies are magical charms thought to protect the home...
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be heard on each day of the harvest. A corn dolly was made from the last sheaf of corn harvested. The corn dolly often had a place of honour at the banquet...
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"Episode 3" Andy Newbery Denise Paul 15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) 5.75 A corn dolly is found where Ellen's body was discovered. Tosh and Ruth learn it was...
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Materials". Farm Advisory Service. Retrieved 2 May 2024. "Lancashire fringe (corn dolly)". University of Reading. Retrieved 2 May 2024. Barbano, Paul (18 March...
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Scotland and Ireland, the first farmer to finish the grain harvest made a corn dolly, representing the Cailleach (also called "the Carlin or Carline"), from...
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or paper filigree Rubber/acrylic stamping Scrapbooking Basket weaving Corn dolly making Floral design Pressed flower craft Soapmaking Straw marquetry Seed...
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