Halloween turnip or swede lantern in a pile of leaves
At Halloween in the UK children make lanterns by carving a turnip or swede and placing a candle inside This is meant as protection from evil More recently however a pumpkin is used instead This is a result of the global commercialisation of halloween Turnips or swedes are seen less and less these days
Size: 5669px × 4252px
Location: North east England, UK.
Photo credit: © EGON / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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