Corn dolly - Cornucopia

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Corn dolly - Cornucopia

Corn dolly - Cornucopia

Name/Title

Corn dolly - Cornucopia

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.684

Description

A wheat straw horn-shaped vessel filled a mixture of wheat, barley and oat straws and ears.

Context

A corn dolly as the 'Horn of Plenty' or Cornucopia - a horn-shape with the fruits of the harvest spilling out symbolising abundance of nourishment. Originally the horn was that of a goat.

Category

Corn Dollies

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

380 mm

Circumference

270 mm

Weight

88 g

Material

Straw

Location

* Untyped Location

C85 (bottom)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good