Picture No | 11939051 |
Date | 1899 |
Description | Horn Dance, Abbots Bromley 1899 |
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'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.
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Source | Photograph by Benjamin Stone in 'Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures', page 17 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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