Minature Skull

[fly fisher]

With Halloween coming round soon I thought id carve something appropriate.

[Sean R]

That is really small! Do they celebrate Halloween in the UK?

[William]

I don't know how you can even see something that small....great stuff!

The English have their own Halloween-like tradition--Guy Fawkes Day,
based on a real historical incident.

Guy Fawkes was a member of a band of conspirators who were accused of
attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament on Nov. 5, 1605. Fawkes
and the other conspirators were angry that King James had been exiling
Jesuits from England. They wanted to overthrow the king and return England
to the Catholic faith.

The act of treason was viewed as part of a Roman Catholic plot against
the Protestant government. Because Halloween was associated with the
Catholic church calendar, its importance diminished in English social life,
but many Halloween traditions were shifted to Guy Fawkes Day.

Today, English children spend late October building dummies, known as
"Guys" (representing Fawkes). They set them out on street corners and
beg passers-by for "a penny for the Guy". The evening of Nov. 4 is known
as Mischief Night, when children are free to play pranks on adults.
On the night of Nov. 5, the "Guys" are burned in bonfires.

Guy Fawkes was the origin of the word "Guy" when we refer to
someone but it was not a good thing in the beginning.

I think it's known as bonfire night in some places and fireworks night in
others.

I did a carving of Guy Fawkes a few years ago and that's where all
this stuff came from, carving does take us on a strange trip through
history sometimes.

[Nomad]

Ssssmmmaaaaaalll!!! Unreal!

[Camel]

Awesome!!
Camel

[fly fisher]

Thank you very much for that William it saved me trying to explain it all.

[fly fisher]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Ssssmmmaaaaaalll!!! Unreal!

Cheers Terry, dont think i can go much smaller without a microscope.

[rickm]

you must have been a dentist or something excellent

[Robert Cahill]

Very nice I am really impressed with your little carvings.

William thanks for the history lesson I always enjoy reading something like that.

[Bob K.]

Magnificent skull! And thanks William for sharing that little bit of history!