Various handmade scarecrows on display for the annual Scarecrows Fair last Friday in Castellar, a northern village in Italy. During the fair, villagers prepare their own scarecrows and put them in gardens, courtyards, fields and streets.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 12, 2019, with the headline 'Something to crow about'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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