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Footwear Collecting
Finlay, Ian
1972-1975
This file largely contains papers produced by Ian Finlay, founder of the Footwear Collectors' Society, on the subject of collecting footwear. This includes a photocopy of an article on Finlay, forming...
Skin and Leatherwork; Shoe and Clogmaking
1962-1979
This file contains items relating to clogs and clogmaking, including typed notes on the clogger, Lancashire clogs, and questions on clogs and cloggers, from Burnley Grammar School for the G.C.E. in Ha...
Sedan Chair
[1970s]
Photographic postcard from the West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. The postcard shows a woman in period costume, sitting in a sedan chair which dates from ca. 1790. The door of the seda...
Ulaga Masquerade
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of the Ulaga masquerade at the Ukwu Festival, Nigerian East Central State, Idemmli Division. Three men dance, dressed in brightly patterned costumes an...
Ijele Masquerade
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of an Ijele dancing at an Ijele Masquerade (Nigerian East Central State). The Ijele costume consists of a frame made of lightweight materials, which is...
Leeds Tailoring Industry Papers
Smith, Paul (1947-)
[1970-1992]
Items collected for a project on the Leeds tailoring industry, with related papers. A large proportion of these items are photocopies, and it is unclear when the copies were made. The date range for t...
Masquerade Finale
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of the masquerade grand finale at the Iheaneke Festival, Umuaga, in the Udi Division of the Nigerian East Central State. A team of dancers, dressed in ...
"Lappish Caravan"
March 1965
Display showing a Sami reindeer caravan, or rajd, at the Nordiska Museet in Stockholm (Sweden). The display shows a dog and a Sami woman on foot, leading 2 reindeers.
Portuguese Folk Dancers
April 1965
Portuguese folk dancers in traditional dress, performing in the open air on a raised stage at Santo Tirso (Norte, Portugal).
Portuguese Folk Dancers
April 1965
Portuguese folk dancers in traditional dress, performing in the open air on a raised stage at Santo Tirso (Norte, Portugal).
Portuguese Folk Dancers
April 1965
Portuguese folk dancers in traditional dress, performing in the open air on a raised stage at Santo Tirso (Norte, Portugal).
Portuguese Folk Singers
April 1965
Group of male Portuguese folk singers ready to perform in the open air on a raised stage at a location in Alentejo (Portugal).