Skulls, sheets and good causes

Once again, Skulls and Sheets is organising a charity auction. I contributed last year, and have done so again this year. Please do head over to the site and have a look as the auction goes live today. There’s some wonderful art, all of it postcard sized and featuring Mari Lwyds.

2024 Mari Lwyd Charity Postcard Auction Preview

If you aren’t familiar with them, this comes from a Welsh tradition involving someone going out under a sheet that’s been attached to a horse skull – there’s usually a pole and decoration involved. You take this to houses or pubs and have something lie a rap battle to see if the Mari can win and get in. It is my understanding that they always and once inside must be rewarded/appeased with food and drink.

The different depictions capture an array of moods and styles. It’s a really impressive set of images this year and I feel proud to be part of it.