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Artifact of the Week: Cotton Boll Ornaments

snowman christmas ornament made from cotton boll
Tue, 12/15/2020

Happy Holidays from the Anderson County Museum! This week's artifact of the week are these handmade cotton boll ornaments 

from Mrs. Hanks of Honea Path. In the south, cotton has long been used for Christmas decorations such as fake snow, ornaments, and wreaths.

angel and snowman, two types of handmade cotton boll ornaments