A cheese vat is used in the initial stage of the cheese-making process, and the holes in the surface are made to allow the whey to escape through them. Also, this kind of pottery is known as 'black pottery,' which is due to the smoke used during the…
A cheese vat is used in the initial stage of the cheese-making process, and the holes in the surface are
made to allow the whey to escape through them. Also, this kind of pottery is known as 'black pottery,'
which is due to the smoke used during…
A cheese vat is used in the initial stage of the cheese-making process, and the holes in the surface are
made to allow the whey to escape through them. Also, this kind of pottery is known as 'black pottery,'
which is due to the smoke used during…
The Design Circle nourishes and spreads the culture of design, helping to strengthen the local design system and promoting connections between design skills and the productive, social and cultural world.
Maramureș is a unique location in the geographical heartland of Europe, land of wooden churches, mythological richness, impressive landscapes, carefully preserving the culture, traditions, and lifestyle of immemorial peasant past.
With more than…
The Public Institute Ribnica Handicraft Centre brings together three well-established organizations – the Museum of Ribnica, the Miklova Hiša Gallery and the Museum Shop – as well as a new area, which was likewise developed from the long-standing…
The exhibition contains pieces of traditional textile heritage in Europe, provided by members of the international consortium of the CULTURALITY European project. It is held as part of the introductory kick-off meeting.
In CULTURALITY we understand crafts as an indispensable identity element capable of characterising and highlighting a territory through its traditional culture and its links to the community that inhabits it. Crafts are inevitably linked to the…
The weaver draws inspiration from the landscape and rich culture of Scotland. As Sam stated: “I follow a well trodden path that continues to draw connections between the diverse Scottish landscape and the cloth that I make”.
Weaving woollen cloth…
The kick-off meeting for the Culturality project, bringing together all the partners to discuss the project and the activities taking place in the next four years.
The Cvetke Žiri Lacemaking Society was founded in April 2004. It has more than 100 members from Žiri, its surroundings, and other regions. It focuses on education, organization of exhibitions, and promotion of bobbin lace. The Society is the main…
The doily is one of the handmade lace products made by crossing, twisting, and weaving linen threads attached to a bobbin. The process follows a pattern – a drawing on paper attached to a cylinder cushion in a wicker basket or on a wooden base. In…
Object made of iron, used as part of a mechanism to open and close a door. It is composed of two pieces joined by a handle. This piece features carved decorations with various geometric motifs.
Object made of iron, used as part of a mechanism to open and close a door. It is composed of two pieces joined by a handle. This piece features carved decorations with various geometric motifs.
Object made of iron, used as part of a mechanism to open and close a door. It is composed of two pieces joined by a handle. This piece features carved decorations with various geometric motifs.
Iron door handle featuring two distinct decorative shapes—one resembling a heart, and the other composed of various geometric forms. The handle itself includes geometric motifs, such as circles and lines, crafted in brass.
Iron door handle featuring two distinct decorative shapes—one resembling a heart, and the other composed of various geometric forms. The handle itself includes geometric motifs, such as circles and lines, crafted in brass.
Desde agosto del 2021, Espacio Tormaleo S.L. está intentando llevar a cabo un proyecto de regeneración para el entorno de la mina a cielo abierto de Tormaleo (Ibias) a través del desarrollo de actividades culturales y la potenciación del turismo…
Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union is a non-profit organisation that brings together regional folk art and craft organisations as well as individual craftsmen and craftswomen.
Marlén, biodigital architect and Manuel, biodigital designer and craftsman, make up the Laboratorio Biomimético, a project based on biomimesis, that is, on the attentive observation of nature, directly through field trips, or indirectly, with…
Franciacorta is a historical region in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy, with a population of around 158,249. It is known for its wine production and includes world-famous producers such as Berlucchi, Bellavista and Ca' del Bosco. The name…
This beautifully hand-knitted blanket reflects the distinctive symbolic patterns of traditional fishermen’s jumpers or ganseys. Each distinct hand-knitted square depicts patterns from a particular port or harbour along the Moray Firth region, from…
Hattersley & Sons domestic mechanical loom, used by Sam Groates at Woven in the Bone for the productino of tweed fabric. The Hattersley loom was developed by George Hattersley and Sons of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. The plain Hattersley…
Hattersley & Sons domestic mechanical loom, used by Sam Groates at Woven in the Bone for the production of tweed fabric. The Hattersley loom was developed by George Hattersley and Sons of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. The plain Hattersley…
The Highlands is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots language replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. The term is…
Large horn container with an iron handle, decorated with various motifs. In this case, the inscription "Soy de Enrique" ("I belong to Enrique") features a prominent letter "E" that ends in the shape of a monkey. The rest of the decoration includes…
Large horn container with an iron handle, decorated with various motifs. In this case, the inscription "Soy de Enrique" ("I belong to Enrique") features a prominent letter "E" that ends in the shape of a monkey. The rest of the decoration includes…
Horn container with a wooden base, featuring a wide range of decorative motifs. Garlands, plants, and other geometric patterns accompany a herding scene with a shepherd, his dog, a cow, and a cart pulled by a heart-shaped figure. An inscription…
Horn container with a wooden base, featuring a wide range of decorative motifs. Garlands, plants, and other geometric patterns accompany a herding scene with a shepherd, his dog, and a cart pulled by a cow. An inscription indicates the ownership of…
Horn container with a wooden base, featuring a wide range of decorative motifs. Garlands, plants, and other geometric patterns accompany a herding scene with a shepherd, his dog, and a cart pulled by a cow. An inscription indicates the ownership of…
Horn container, used as a "gaxapu" due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece, alongside a scene showing a woman with a rake and a man holding a scythe. The inscription, partially…
Horn container, used as a "gaxapu" due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece, alongside a scene showing a woman with a rake and a man holding a scythe. The inscription, partially…
Horn container, used as a gaxapu due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece, alongside a scene showing a woman with a rake and a man holding a scythe. The inscription, partially…
Horn container decorated with an inscription framed by garlands and other vegetal motifs. A carved inscription reads: "Hunting place of His Excellency, the Marquess of Rodriga, Caleao, 16 11 21" ("Coto de caza de El Exmo. Sr. Marqués de la Rodriga,…
Horn container decorated with an inscription framed by garlands and other vegetal motifs. A carved inscription reads: "Hunting place of His Excellency, the Marquess of Rodriga, Caleao, 16 11 21" ("Coto de caza de El Exmo. Sr. Marqués de la Rodriga…
Horn container with an iron handle and a wooden base, traditionally used for milking in mountainous areas. It features inscriptions on both sides: “I belong to Jose” (“Soy de Jose”) and “Enrique Mart.,” accompanied by garlands and vegetal motifs. Two…
Horn container with an iron handle and a wooden base, traditionally used for milking in mountainous areas. It features inscriptions on both sides: “I belong to Jose” (“Soy de Jose”) and “Enrique Mart.,” accompanied by garlands and vegetal motifs. Two…
Horn container with an iron handle and the inscription “I belong to Benjamín Cabeza” (“Soy de Benjamín Cabeza”). Used as a gaxapu, this object features various geometric and vegetal motifs, such as garlands, palmettes, a circle, and a heart.
Horn container with an iron handle and the inscription “I belong to Benjamín Cabeza” (“Soy de Benjamín Cabeza”). Used as a gaxapu, this object features various geometric and vegetal motifs, such as garlands, palmettes, a circle, and a heart.
Horn container with an iron handle. The front side features a scene of a man with a scythe, surrounded by garlands and vegetal motifs. The inscription “I belong to Manuel Jesús Calvo” (“Soy de Manuel Jesús Calvo”) indicates the ownership of the…
Horn container with an iron handle. The front side features a scene of a man with a scythe, surrounded by garlands and vegetal motifs. The inscription “I belong to Manuel Jesús Calvo” (“Soy de Manuel Jesús Calvo”) indicates the ownership of the…
A carved horn with a wooden base. Used as a gaxapu, its surface is decorated with various motifs. A man riding a horse, vegetals, and flowers are part of the decorative program, which concludes with two animals: a peacock and a snake. The latter…
A carved horn with a wooden base. Used as a gaxapu, its surface is decorated with various motifs. A man riding a horse, vegetals, and flowers are part of the decorative program, which concludes with two animals: a peacock and a snake. The latter…
The items are part of a girl’s traditional costume. Historically the girls of the ethnographic area of Lăpuș used to wear such clothing attire as daily outfit, but with the passing of time the traditional costume is worn only on special occasions…
The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of mainland Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which experience a mild oceanic climate.
The Isle of Harris Distillery was started in 2015 as a sustainable future-proof method of creating jobs and opportunities in Lewis and Harris. It is an attractive opportunity for young generations to return back to their Hebridean homes, countering…
Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue lines…
Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two
butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of
the piece, and around the base, with blue…
Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue lines…
Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen
Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen.
Called a Zapica, this jar was used to collect milk in mountainous areas. It is made of carved wood, with most of the decoration concentrated on the lid, where a geometric sun composed of angular shapes can be seen
A clay jar like this was commonly used in traditional cider-drinking culture. The pottery workshop in Faro
was one of the most renowned places for crafting household ceramics.
A clay jar like this was commonly used in traditional cider-drinking culture. The pottery workshop in Faro
was one of the most renowned places for crafting household ceramics.
Pre-industrial glazed pottery painted with blue motifs that contrast with the white background of the piece. The decoration features lines of varying thicknesses—both vertical and horizontal—which cover the body, the mouth of the jar, and the foot.…
Pre-industrial glazed pottery painted with blue motifs that contrast with the white background of the piece. The decoration features lines of varying thicknesses—both vertical and horizontal—which cover the body, the mouth of the jar, and the foot.…