3865 – St. John the Baptist Figure
- Size:
- 50 cm x 30 cm
- Information:
This figure representing St. John the Baptist formed part of the Museum's Midsummer Celebrations in 2017. The figure was baptised in the River Valency as part of a traditional ceremony (originating in Russia, performed in Boscastle for the first time) to bring fertility and health to the village.
The figure was expertly crafted by Gillian Nott.
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Twigs, cloth
- Copyright ownership:
- MWM
This figure representing St. John the Baptist formed part of the Museum's Midsummer Celebrations in 2017. The figure was baptised in the River Valency as part of a traditional ceremony (originating in Russia, performed in Boscastle for the first time) to bring fertility and health to the village.
The figure was expertly crafted by Gillian Nott.