Mari Lwyd Museum Poster | Let me in. I have rhymes
Mari Lwyd Museum Poster | Let me in. I have rhymes
Printed to order in the EU for EU orders, in the US for US orders
Printed in 2 to 5 working days
10% off 3 or more tees, applied in the cart
Heavyweight 206 g/m² or Classic 180 g/m² cotton
The story
MVSEVM EVROPA INVICTA presents: Mari Lwyd. “Let me in. I have rhymes.” Glamorgan, Wales · Midwinter. Visitors will be challenged in verse.
In South Wales the darkest weeks of the year bring a strange visitor. The Mari Lwyd, the Grey Mare, is a horse's skull on a pole, decked with ribbons and bells, carried by a man hidden under a white sheet. Between Christmas and Twelfth Night her party goes from door to door after dark, knocking and singing to be let in.
The door only opens after a battle of wits called the pwnco: the visitors sing cheeky rhymes, the household answers in verse, and whoever runs out of rhymes first loses. If the Mari wins, she comes in for food and drink and snaps at everyone in the room. The custom nearly died out and is now back in towns across Wales, including Llangynwyd near Maesteg, where it is said never to have stopped. The exhibited artwork shows the Mari at a cottage door, for anyone who likes their Christmas with a little more bite.
Poster details
- Two editions: Paper (warm ivory, like a museum print) or Nocturne (deep black)
- Enhanced matte paper (189 g/m²), semi-hardwood alder frame in black or white, clear front protector and hanging hardware included
- 30 × 45 cm or 61 × 91 cm (2:3), ready to hang
- Printed and framed in Latvia (EU), usually 3 to 7 business days within Europe
Age restrictions: for adults. EU warranty: 2 years.
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Hakl d.o.o. and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at V prelogih 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
Heavyweight or Classic?
Heavyweight (Comfort Colors 1717): 206 g/m² ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed for a soft, lived-in feel. Relaxed, slightly boxy fit; size down for a closer fit. From €36.
Classic (Gildan 5000): 180 g/m² cotton, regular fit, lighter and crisp. The same print for less. From €27.
Pick Heavyweight for a thick, vintage feel; Classic for everyday wear and gifts.
Size guide
Flat measurements in cm, width across the chest / length from the shoulder.
Heavyweight (Comfort Colors 1717): S 46/68, M 51/71, L 56/75, XL 61/78, 2XL 66/80, 3XL 70/83, 4XL 76/85. Relaxed fit: size down for a closer fit.
Classic (Gildan 5000): S 46/71, M 51/74, L 56/76, XL 61/79, 2XL 66/81, 3XL 71/84, 4XL 76/86. Regular fit.
Shipping
Every shirt is printed to order: in the EU (Riga, Latvia) for European orders and in the US for American ones. Printing takes about 2 to 5 working days, then delivery about 3 to 7 days in the EU and 3 to 8 days in the US.
Shipping costs are shown at checkout. EU orders ship inside the EU and US orders inside the US, so there are no customs fees.
Product safety (GPSR)
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Hakl d.o.o. and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at V prelogih 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
Manufacturer: Hakl d.o.o., V prelogih 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia. Age restrictions: for adults. EU warranty: 2 years.