Description: Morris Dancing At Bucklesham Suffolk 1982 Vintage Colour Print A colour print from a disbound book about Suffolk published 1982. The reverse side has unrelated text. Suitable for framing image size approx 8.5" x 5.5" or 21.5cm x 14cm. Page size including border approx 10" x 7.25" This is a vintage print not a modern copy and can show signs of age or previous use commensurate with the age of the print. Please view the scans as they form part of the description. The date given of 1982 is the printing date, the actual date of creation can be earlier. All pictures will be sent bagged and in a board backed envelope for protection in transit. Please note: That while every care is taken to ensure my scans or photos accurately represent the item offered for sale, due to differences in monitors and internet pages my pictures may not be an exact match in brightness or contrast to the actual item. The text below is for information only and is from the opposite separate page it cannot be supplied with the print - All spelling subject to the OCR program used Morris Dancing at Bucklesham Ceremonial dancing has been known since man lived in tribes; the horse on the Iceni coins of the 2nd century BC in Suffolk can be linked with the hobby horse of the 14th century and so to East Suffolk's magical hobby 'Billy'. The six man Morris seen today is linked, via the Cotswold May Games of the 18th century, to the set dances of the Elizabethan Court. There is an early English reference to 'Maurice Daunce' in 1494 and there exists a Flemish engraving of six Morris Men, a Fool and a Maid Marion dated c. 1460. The 20th-Century revival of the Morris came to Suffolk at the Bury Pageant in 1907 and a men's Morris side has existed in the area since 1935. The yellow ship on the back of the costume of the East Suffolk Morris Men is reputed to relate to the ship that brought St Felix to Suffolk. The bells, white handkerchiefs and bright colours keep away the devils and allow the magic of the dance to pass to the onlookers. Morris dancing is a very democratic pastime,-the East Suffolk group for instance having included in its time a gardener, doctor, lorry driver, architect, crane driver, farmer, solicitor, carpenter, farm worker, chemist and teacher. Children will be delighted to know that the Fool is often played by Headmasters; I am tempted to continue but I shall not. This particular performance is taking place beside the Shannon Inn two days before the Royal wedding in July 1981 and the flags ready for the great event add to the gaiety of the scene.
Price: 2.99 GBP
Location: Dereham
End Time: 2025-02-04T10:01:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 23.24 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days
Artist: Unknown
Size: Small
Material: Paper
Item Length: n/a
Subject: Landscape, Suffolk
Source: Disbound Book Published 1982
Type: Print
Item Height: Image Approx 5.5 Inches or 14 cm
Theme: Topographical
Features: Bookplate, Original 1982 Bookplate
Production Technique: Lithography
Item Width: Image Approx 8.5 Inches or 21.5 cm
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
