Lovespoons
Love Spoons have a long history .... but nowadays can be bought for all occasion.
They are high on the tourists' list of genuine Welsh crafts to be bought as souvenirs.
The history of the Love Spoon goes back hundreds of years. In Cardiff there is a Welsh Folk Museum ... which houses among
many other interesting exhibits, a section on Love Spoons and their history .... in this exhibit is one particular spoon
that dates back to 1667.
Originally they were carved by young men as a token of affection to the girl they loved.
There are many spoon designs .... each design has it's own meaning .... here are a few of them.
This is a traditional Celtic design ... the carving symbolises 2 lives
that are joined together, on the handle near the spoon you can see a Horseshoe, which of course is considered lucky.
This is the Welsh Dragon spoon ... it offers protection. The dragon can symbolise either
the Welsh heritage or the protection being offered.
A celebration of marriage spoon ... the large bell symbolises the Church,
the two hearts are the couple getting married and the chain is for eternal love.
A new baby spoon ... this spoon is given to the parents
to celebrate the birth of their new baby.
Celtic tree of love ... this spoon is a symbol of two
lives growing together as one.
As i said these are just a few of the many designs of these wonderful spoons.
If you want to look further at Love Spoon designs, their history and maybe the possibility of buying one ...Here is an excellent
website to visit Lovespoons
Here is the same site but written in Welsh. LLwyau Caru
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