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May Day in Cornwall has many traditions, each town and village with their own celebrations, and Padstow has it's iconic Obby Osses, the old oss being Red, and dancing at speed and rotations all day throughout the coming and going of May 1st. Thought to be an ancient celebration of fertility in the manner of Beltane rites. The Old Red Oss has a teaser and procession of supporters as well as a rival in the form of the newer Methodist Blue Oss, who has their own teaser and supporters. Each process through the town and "die" in the evening to be born anew new May Day.
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| United Kingdom | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| United States | £5.00 | £0.50 |
| Rest of the World | £5.00 | £0.50 |
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Hand sewn and hand beaded, one-sided depiction of the Old Red Oss from Padstow. Made from poly felt, faux fur, faux leather, cotton thread, embroidery threads, beads and sequin.
Price includes First Class Signed For delivery in the UK.
Also available: the Blue Peace Oss and in original lino print form! (not included in this listing)
The piece measures approx. 17 x 7.5 cm (22 x 7.5 cm including hanging ribbon)
PLEASE NOTE: design is only on one side, please allow for slight differences in the details due to the nature of making them.
Designed by Tamsyn Swingler in Cornwall
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