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Corn Dollies
Gebarowicz, Anita
1980
A dissertation examining the craft of making corn dollies, and the folklore associated with them. Its sections provide information on regional names for corn dollies, the varieties of wheat used, song...
Sound Recordings, Warwickshire
Wharton, Colin S
1967-1968
Jack Bury, recorded in Winderton; talks about harvesting methods - fagging, tying sheaves and leaving to stand for three bells (i.e. three Sundays); discusses a ?sheppick (hay fork); labour force on t...
Folk Song: General
1959-1981
This file contains typed song texts for 'Ah'm an O'wd Age Penshoner' (provenance unknown); a photocopy of the text and tune for 'Charley of Armor', collected from Captain Shields by Geoff Wood, from a...
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 ...
Ukwu Festival Dancer
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu
1978
Card-mounted copy of a photograph taken ca. 1976 of a female dancer at the Ukwu Festival, Nigerian East Central State, Idemmli Division. The dancer wears bells on her ankles, and heavy anklets which r...
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...