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Sheep on Sheep: Shaun the Sheep x V&A

Hey sheeple! How much do you love Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep? Well here at the V&A, we have an extensive collection of sheep-related objects from history. Ewe must check them out! Now, join the flock and let’s have a baaaall!

A cut out of Shaun the Sheep stood on his hindlegs giving a thumbs up and side smile. He is stood against a blue background. — Shaun the Sheep

We won’t pull the wool over your eyes with this jumper!

An image of a red jumper with white sheep in rows with a single black sheep near the bottom of the jumper to the right. It is set against a blue background with a green and yellow halo. — V&A sheep jumper

This 1980s red woolen jumper with LITTLE SHEEP all over it would have made the wearer very happy indeed. What a frolicking joy it is. Would you wear this jumper?!

Alternate reality flock!

A flock of model sheep in various poses set against a blue background with green and yellow halos. — Gilded sheep V&A

This delightful flock of sheep reside in the Young V&A – permanently on the lookout for predators whilst grazing the green hills. Perhaps in another life, they’d be friends with Shaun the Sheep!

Let’s go baa-ncing!

A photo of some 1930s shearling lined green heeled shoes set against a blue background with a green and yellow halo. — Green velvet sheep skin shoes V&A

How cute are these fluffy little green velvet heels? Made in the 1930s, these wooly wearables would be the envy of the town. Stylist and cosy – what could be baa-tter than that?

A painting of three sheep lying on grass in various positions set against a blue cloudy sky with a white mount around the painting and a blue background with a green and yellow halo. — Sheep painting V&A

Sleepy little lamb!

A photo of a ceramic lamb from the 16th century. The lamb is lying on a mount of soil with a smile on it's face against a blue background with a green halo. — Lamb ceramic V&A

This happy little lamb could easily be in Shaun the Sheep’s flock, sitting on the grass, basking in the sun! Made in 16th century Germany, we think this lovely lamb looks baaatiful for it’s age!