Swedish Offerkast and Recent Roadside Memorials
Author
Summary, in English
The erection of roadside memorials in Sweden is commonly considered a novel practice. However, it bears certain similarities with earlier traditions, especially, the so-called offerkast, a pile of sticks or stones thrown on the site of a death on the road.
Department/s
Publishing year
2009
Language
English
Pages
75-91
Publication/Series
Folklore
Volume
120
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Design
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0015-587X