#ObjectsOfComfort a festive thread🎄⬇️

The legend of #SantaClaus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas

This peg doll represents St Nicholas, made in Belgium. It was originally owned by folklorist & collector, Edward Lovett

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Just one of many objects in our museum collection identified as an object of comfort

We have been using the collections to help communities in Wales throughout Covid19

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Memories of getting together for Christmas parties can be a source of comfort🎄🎉

Here are members of Banwen Women's Support Group at the children's Christmas party held at Banwen Ex-Servicemen's Club during the Miners' Strike(1984-5)

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Supporting & helping each other is so important at the moment

Our #ObjectsOfComfort campaign has seen us working with care homes in SouthWales to help improve the wellbeing of residents

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