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Model of Gorsedd
Plywood model of Gorsedd 'Horn of Plenty' (Corn Llawnder) containing a boquet of plants including trefoil (meillion), vervain (llysiau'r hudol), cord (yd) and mistletoe (uchelwydd) which are the floral symbols of the four seasons 'Albanau'r Orsedd'. The leaflet with the Gorsedd model shows a Gorsedd member in white robes with a white bearded face holding the Horn of Plenty.
Part of a model of the 1914 Gorsedd of the Bards. Made by the Vale of Clwyd Toy Factory in Trefnant. The company provided employment for wounded soldiers during and after the First World War. As a result of the outbreak of war, the Bangor National Eisteddfod of 1914 was postponed until 1915.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
17.230.1.27
Creation/Production
Vale of Clwyd Toys
Date: 1914 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(mm): 50
Depth
(mm): 3
Height
(mm): 60
Techniques
painted
Material
plywood
Location
In store
Categories
First World WarComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.