VERA Platform_659 Traditional shoulder bag "The components that define the image of the traditional costume are the traiste (shoulder bags) and desagi (saddle bags). These items serve both a functional-utilitarian and an informational-aesthetic role.\r\nTheir purpose and usability distinguish them as tr\u0103istu\u021be (small bags), trai\u0219te (larger shoulder bags), and desagi (saddle bags).\r\nThe variation within this group of items was determined by criteria such as size, color, ornamentation, and the raw materials used. Based on the materials from which they were made, traiste and desagi could be crafted from hemp, wool, or finely woven wool (l\u00e2ni\u021b\u0103).\r\nThe way these bags were carried also differed. Tr\u0103istu\u021bele and trai\u0219tele were worn over the shoulder or diagonally, in a style called "arce\u0219te". Desagi, on the other hand, were carried bilaterally, either over the shoulder or across a saddle. They were most commonly made from a single integral piece of fabric. Tr\u0103istu\u021bele and trai\u0219tele were complemented by baier\u0103, br\u00e2u, or bat\u0103, which helped support and carry them over the shoulder . These straps could be made by twisting multiple threads together, weaving them with two heddles, or handpicking the patterns. Some tr\u0103istu\u021be and desagi featured pave (folded extensions) that made them more spacious.\r\nTr\u0103istu\u021bele were an essential accessory for children, especially for those attending school, as they were used to carry textbooks and other school supplies at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. According to field informants, tr\u0103istu\u021bele were also used by children when they went Christmas carolling (colindatul) and New Year\u2019s Eve wishing (uratul), where they collected the gifts offered by the householders as tokens of goodwill and prosperity." iain Romanian Movable Heritage image/jpeg IMAGE University of St Andrews VERA Platform 657 "The components that define the image of the traditional costume are the traiste (shoulder bags) and desagi (saddle bags). These items serve both a functional-utilitarian and an informational-aesthetic role.\r\nTheir purpose and usability distinguish them as tr\u0103istu\u021be (small bags), trai\u0219te (larger shoulder bags), and desagi (saddle bags).\r\nThe variation within this group of items was determined by criteria such as size, color, ornamentation, and the raw materials used. Based on the materials from which they were made, traiste and desagi could be crafted from hemp, wool, or finely woven wool (l\u00e2ni\u021b\u0103).\r\nThe way these bags were carried also differed. Tr\u0103istu\u021bele and trai\u0219tele were worn over the shoulder or diagonally, in a style called "arce\u0219te". Desagi, on the other hand, were carried bilaterally, either over the shoulder or across a saddle. They were most commonly made from a single integral piece of fabric. Tr\u0103istu\u021bele and trai\u0219tele were complemented by baier\u0103, br\u00e2u, or bat\u0103, which helped support and carry them over the shoulder . These straps could be made by twisting multiple threads together, weaving them with two heddles, or handpicking the patterns. Some tr\u0103istu\u021be and desagi featured pave (folded extensions) that made them more spacious.\r\nTr\u0103istu\u021bele were an essential accessory for children, especially for those attending school, as they were used to carry textbooks and other school supplies at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. According to field informants, tr\u0103istu\u021bele were also used by children when they went Christmas carolling (colindatul) and New Year\u2019s Eve wishing (uratul), where they collected the gifts offered by the householders as tokens of goodwill and prosperity." image/jpeg Image "The weaver working on traditional wool shoulder bag in Maramures" image/jpeg Marius Muresan Image 47.9667699419435 23.6999999964607