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The cases, the walls, the contents of other cases, the columns, the stairways, all remind us that we are not viewing an actual village and the contrast between the attempted realism of the group and the inappropriate surroundings spoils the whole effect.

Boas 11/07/96

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Pancake tossing competition, Newport.

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Novelty glass (personal object)

Year: 2020

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Pontnewynydd, Pontypool.

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Lover’s Spoons

“Carved wooden pair of love spoons linked by a chain. The spoons have an incised pattern in the bowls and the handles have cut out details including heart shapes. Carved face above the spoon, below the place where the chain is attached. The chain is carved from one piece of wood and has interlocking sections.”

Collected: 1953

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