Horn Dance, Abbots Bromley 1899
Four of the performers, English folk dance dating back to the Middle Ages in Abbots Bromley. Most wear spotted breeches of uniform pattern and carry a large pair of reindeer's horns mounted on a short pole. This curious ritual usually takes place around the time of the winter solstice
Picture No
11939051
Media ID
47659448
Size
4123px x 5405px
(5.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Benjamin Stone in Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures', page 17
Date
1899
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