Easter Witch

Description

Young girl dressed up as an Easter Witch, Hög (Varmlands Lan, Sweden). Her costume consists of a head scarf, skirt and apron, boots, yellow embroidered shawl, and a basket. Many Swedish children dress up as witches on Easter Eve. They then visit with their friends and present them with Easter letters, usually a form of card with flying witches painted on. Originally held in green slide cabinet, reference A106.

Metadata

Identifier jsdv6k9s
IRN 413566
Class Mark LAVC/PHO/S451
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/jsdv6k9s
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Slides
Date April 1965
Size and Medium 1 slide in plastic casing.

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