St. Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass in the shape of a cross. [SM 07/01/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: St. Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass in the shape of a cross. [SM 07/01/2011]
Long description: St. Bridget's cross of bent and tied dried grass in the shape of a cross. The rushes have been bound at the four ends and have been stitched into shape in the central section. [SM 07/01/2011]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland County Antrim
Cultural groups: European
Person: Field collector Edward Lovett; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 09/1902
Date collected: September 1902
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Bent, Process Tied, Process Stitched, Process Bound, Process Dried
Dimensions: Width: max 310 mm, Length: max 343 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.51.5 Other numbers: Z A 162636 AM R 3662/ 1937 C lot 214

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