Ghost turnip, the OG
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Replica of a carved Halloween turnip
"Candles were placed inside the turnips and they were used to frighten people on the night of 31 October. The pumpkin that is prevalent today is an American development of this Irish tradition."
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I've posted a couple of my neep lanterns here before. They are much harder to carve than pumpkins