The first is that the object is a jumbo-sized Christmas ornament. The other is that it's a "witch's ball," which people would hang in their window to scare away witches.

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Those artifacts include hobby horses and masks, one of which was made to resemble a large goat. Last year, The Rooms featured an exhibit about the dark history of mummering.

This work explores the witch figure as a lens through which to rethink our relationship with women and nature, drawing parallels between the domination of women and taming of nature.

The vault at The Rooms includes various mummers masks, including this one in the shape of a bird's head. (Darrell Roberts/CBC)Deep in the vaults at The Rooms in St. John's are dozens of artifacts ...