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[mrsbrown]

I was looking at the Baronial Petition this morning, and reflecting on its value as a snapshot of what the Barony was, 19 years ago.

And then it hit.

For the Barony's 20th birthday, we should arrange a similar artwork/document with the badges and heraldry of the current populace. And everyone's names/signatures.

It needs to be a legitimate artwork, so that it's admired for years and can hang in people's houses with pride, like the baronial petition is. It shouldn't be something that could become one of the sad pieces of regalia that we keep in a box and pull out occasionally to recognise the work that went into it, but can't find a use for.

We need to encourage people to register their arms over the next 12 months, so that they can be recognised forever.

If it can't hang on a wall in someone's house, maybe it could be something that we bring out regularly at a particular event, something we make a tradition around.

Comments

[celsa.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I do see the potential for shininess.

May I ask - what does the 'Baronial Petition' consist of?

If the 20th anniversary poll thingy is a calligraphed poster-like work, it would need framing, likely protecting with glass, which would restrict it's portability (for fear of breaking the glass/damaging the work etc.)

I think it could be a glorious thing, but it occurs to me that supplementing it with a textile based work (perhaps depicting the devices only?) might be more durable and useable.

Interesting project... :-)

[mrsbrown.livejournal.com]

The baronial petition is a hand calligraphed and illuminated poster. It includes pictures showing the badges of the people who had registered devices at the time and the signatures of the populace. James and I never signed it personally, but friends included our "marks" so our names are on it.

It's glazed and framed and gets seen often because it is beautiful enough to hang on our wall where people see it when they visit.

We have lots of old textile based regalia, that people have put a lot of work into, but it's looking tired and/or was made from ugly materials so they don't come out.

If it's something that is brought out at a particular event, I was imagining something like a hand bound book.

[celsa.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'm observant. I don't recall seeing it. (I may have seen it and commented on it, but I don't remember)

A book, you say? Iiiinteresting.