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Barnstar
Barn decoration in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the use of barnstars within the Wikipedia community, see Wikipedia:Barnstars.
A barnstar (or barn star, primitive star, or Pennsylvania star) is a painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular "wagon wheel" style, used to decorate a barn in some parts of the United States. They have no structural purpose but may be considered lucky, akin to a horseshoe mounted over a doorway.[1] They are especially common in Pennsylvania and frequently seen in German-American farming communities. They are also found in Canada, particularly in the province of Ontario.[2]
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