Santa Lucia Ornament, 2021
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Artifact Overview
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of year. Throughout history, world cultures have held festivals and ceremonies that look forward to the light, warmth, and life-giving properties of the returning sun. While St. Lucia's Day honors a Christian martyr, it incorporates early Norse Winter Solstice traditions of lighting fires to ward off spirits during the longest night.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Holiday ornament
Date Made
2021
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.160.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Twine
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in
Width: 3.438 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
on lower back:
tracy
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