Butter lamb

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The butter lamb (Baranek wielkanocny) is a traditional addition to the Easter Meal for many Polish Catholics. Butter is shaped into a lamb either by hand or in a lamb-shaped mould. It is also sold at delis, Polish specialty markets, and some general grocery stores at Easter time.

Frequently the eyes are represented by peppercorns and a white banner with a red cross on a toothpick is placed on its back. Buffalo, NY's Malczewski Poultry Stand at the Broadway Market place an "Alleluia" flag on the lamb's back and a red sash is across the lamb's neck.

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• Flickr photos tagged butterlamb
• WBEN radio article on Malczewski's
• Buffalo's Broadway Market