St. Patrick's Lucky Scavenger hunt OPEN STUDIO: MARCH 2021

Every Culture has things they believe bring Good luck, So in honor of St. Patrick's day, we invite you to Search the museum and find these 7 lucky items while learning What they mean. Start upstairs in the exhibition Becoming America and search for these two lucky items:

First, find these lucky pennies! 1893 This tradition might have begun with the Anglo-Saxons-- the Germanic peoples who migrated and inhabited England. They believed that metals were a gift from the gods and would offer protection and bring

A Corner Window in a Pawn Shop, good luck. When you see a penny, do you pick it up? Rose Hartwell, Next, find these crickets. Minerva Teichert, Miracle of the Gulls, Crickets are considered lucky in Chinese culture because they symbolize wealth and prosperity. However, crickets were also believed to bring happiness and love into someones life. In fact, during the Tang

Dynasty, people would keep crickets as pets. 1938 Read the story behind this painting on the label, are the crickets in this painting lucky or unlucky?

BYU MOA Now head downstairs to the exhibition Art for the People to find the next lucky item: John Steuart Curry, Sanctuary, Can you find this pig? In German, the word Glücksschwein means "lucky pig"and comes from the Middle Ages when to own plenty of pigs was a sign of wealth and that the owner would never 1939 go hungry. Today, Germans have a tradition of giving little candy pigs at New Year's to ensure good luck.

These animals look like they need some luck, what is happening in this print?

Find the next three lucky items in Treasures from the Collection: Can you spot these chili peppers? Artisans in Naples, Italy have been crafting horn-shaped talismans-- called cornicello-- for centuries; often made of gold, silver or red coral, the wearer was believed to gain protection against bad luck. The red color

Rose Hartwell, The Frugal Meal, 1903 and shape of chili peppers looks like a cornicello and so they were also associated with good luck and protection.

Do you have a lucky color? What is it? Henry L. A. Culmer, Shoshone Falls, 1904

Now see if you find this rainbow? Rainbows have held a lot of symbolism throughout history, including in the Bible. It represents hope for the future and signify that the storm has passed. What do rainbows mean to you? Next, try and find this phoenix. Li Lihong, In China, a phoenix, or Fenghuang, is an

mythological bird whose rare appearance is China McDonald thought to bring success, harmony, and good fortune. The Fenghuang is different than a western phoenix as it is a composite of many different birds. They have , 1974 appeared in Chinese art for over 8,000 years.

If you could combine three animals to create your own composite animal, what animals would you choose? Find your last lucky item in From the Vault: Minerva Teichert's Book of Mormon Paintings. Elephants are considered lucky in many cultures. They are symbols of strength, wisdom, and protection. In Hinduism, the god Ganesha, who is associated with good beginnings and success has the head of an elephant. Do you have a lucky animal? What is it? Minerva Teichert, Journey of the Jaredites across Asia, 1949-1951 Good job finding all 7 lucky items! Did you know 7 is considered a lucky number in many cultures and religions? There are 7 days in a week and 7 colors in a rainbow. Seven is often representative of completeness or perfection, and you have completed this scavenger hunt perfectly!

Now head upstairs to the front desk to get an art kit and create your own good luck rainbow!

BYU MOA Good Luck Macrame Rainbow MARCH 2021 OPEN STUDIO Supplies: Nautical or Cotton Rope Three Colors of Yarn Scissors Hot Glue Gun or Tacky Glue Masking Tape String, or Embroidery Thread

Step 1: Cut three 10" length of rope.

Step 2: Use those three pieces of rope to shape a rainbow, then trim the inner pieces to create a clean edge.

Step 3: On the outside length of rope, make a marking where the center is. Step 3: Wrap tape on the edge of the raw rope ends to create an even edge and prevent the rope from unraveling.

Step 4: Take the longest length of rope and one color of yarn. Begin by aligning the end of the yarn about 1/2" up from the cut end of rope. Hold the tail of the yarn firmly in place while wrapping the yarn along rope, beginning where the tape ends. Cover the tail of the yarn.

Step 5: When you reach the previously marked center line, secure a loop of string to the rope. This will provide you a way to hang your macrame rainbow.

Continue wrapping the yarn until you reach the other taped edge of the rope. Use a small dot of hot glue to secure the yarn into place. Step 6: Wrap the other two lengths of rope with the color yarn of your choice. Be sure to secure the tail of the yarn as explained in steps 4 and 5.

Step 7: Lay your wrapped ropes on a table and re-assemble into a rainbow shape. Use a small amount of hot glue to connect the rainbow. Work from the inside rope to the outside rope, and from one side of the rainbow to the other.

Step 8: Remove tape and fray the ends of the rainbow. Use scissors as needed for any loose threads.