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Articles: St David's Day
1 March 2013[image: St Davids Day]
St David's Day is celebrated in Wales on 1 March, in honour of Dewi Sant, the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him for certain. What we do know is based on an account of his life written towards the end of the 11th century.
Galleries: Welsh Lovespoon online gallery
17 September 2012[image: Lovesppon]
The lovespoon collection at Amgueddfa Cymru contains beautifully ornamented examples both historical and modern. Here we look at a selection of lovespoons, the oldest of which dates back to 1667
Articles: Welsh lovespoons
16 September 2012[image: Lovespoon]
Although the exact origins of lovespoon-making in Wales are unclear, we know that such spoons would have been shaped with great care and devotion by their carvers. Lovespoons were given as a token of love and affection and each spoon was unique.Articles: Everything except the squeal
30 August 2012Articles: A History of Doll-Making: A Welsh Perspective
10 August 2012
Articles
Articles: St David's Day
1 March 2013[image: St Davids Day]
St David's Day is celebrated in Wales on 1 March, in honour of Dewi Sant, the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him for certain. What we do know is based on an account of his life written towards the end of the 11th century.
Articles: Welsh lovespoons
16 September 2012[image: Lovespoon]
Although the exact origins of lovespoon-making in Wales are unclear, we know that such spoons would have been shaped with great care and devotion by their carvers. Lovespoons were given as a token of love and affection and each spoon was unique.Articles: Everything except the squeal
30 August 2012[image: Pig keeping]
Pigs were an important part of the home economy. You could use every bit of a pig except its squeal. Nothing was wasted.Articles: A History of Doll-Making: A Welsh Perspective
10 August 2012Articles: Keeping evil at bay: Concealed garments
9 August 2011
Galleries
Galleries: Welsh Lovespoon online gallery
17 September 2012[image: Lovesppon]
The lovespoon collection at Amgueddfa Cymru contains beautifully ornamented examples both historical and modern. Here we look at a selection of lovespoons, the oldest of which dates back to 1667
Galleries: The Community Dresser
4 October 2007[image: Nintendo Gameboy]
We want to create a contemporary dresser, one that reflects what is important to people today. Objects curated by different communities from around Wales will be displayed in our online community dresser.
Interactives
Interactives: Make your own lovespoon
5 December 2007[image: Lovespoon]
Young men traditionally made a lovespoon from a single piece of wood, as a love token for their sweethearts. Make your own lovespoon and e-mail it to a loved one.