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2019.7.53

Red dyed Easter egg with straw applique in the shapes of flowers.

2019.7.53

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Collection type
Object
Description
Red dyed Easter egg with straw applique in the shapes of flowers.
Cultural groups
Czech
Person
Field collector Venetia Newall
PRM source John Newall
Date
Date collected
Before 2017
Acquisition information
Donated: 12/12/2018
Materials and processes
Material Bird Egg, Material Bird Eggshell, Material Straw Fibre Plant, Process Dyed, Process Appliqué
Dimensions
Height x Width mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2019.7.53
Research and responses

This egg is pictured on Plate XIII of Venetia Newall's 'An Egg at Easter'. The caption describes the egg as 'Moravian, the shells being reddened by boiling with onion peel, or sometimes basil wood...the designs are achieved by attaching to the shells cut-out straw pieces, either dyed or natural in colour.'

Newall, V. (1971) An egg at Easter: a folklore study. London: Routledge & K. Paul.

Associated publications
Object: An Egg at Easter: a folklore study, Main author: Venetia Newall; London, 1971, Page: 202; Colour Plate XIII

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Religious Object

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