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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.

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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…

There are two types of pottery: black pottery, obtained by reducing iron-rich clay, which has been documented since the 11th century in various closed forms (puchero, barbón, penada, cider jug...), and glazed and enamelled pottery, which appears from…

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Image of a felted jacket made by Anja Musek from Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia. .

Blue felted jacket by artisan Anja Musek, based out of Atelje Amuse located in Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia. This is a masterfully crafted wet-felted wool jacket, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction…

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3D model of a felted jacket created by Anja Musek from Atelje Amuse in Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

3D model of a felted jacket created by Anja Musek from Atelje Amuse in Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

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Image of felted sweated created by Anja Musek of Atelje Amuse from Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

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3D model of felted sweater by Anja Musek from Atelje Amuse in Škofja Loka, Gorenjska, Slovenia.

This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high level of expertise in both felting and garment shaping, as the entire form is sculpted during the…

Felting is a technique of joining fibers together. It can be done dry or wet, and Carina Haglund uses wet felting. In Swedish there are two different words usually used for felting: “tovning” which is most used, or “filtning”. “Tovning” can also be…

Pieces made of fruit tree wood. These are artistic and decorative pieces. They can be the finials of a piece of furniture or a clock. They have a base on which to stand, and consist of long wooden spindles, where the craftsman explores and improves…

This is a fine example of a traditional 'Helmsdale' patterned fisherman's gansey or jumper, dating back to the mid-20th century. The design features motifs that include the diamond shape of herring nets and the cable patterns reminiscent of rope…

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This is a fine example of a traditional 'Helmsdale' patterned fisherman's gansey or jumper, dating back to the mid-20th century. The design features motifs that include the diamond shape of herring nets and the cable patterns reminiscent of rope…

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Foldable yardstick made from wood, with markings for the metric system.

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…

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Yarn skein made out of Gammalnorsk sheep breed from the Lofoten islands, raw color.

Metal sculpture of a gret cormorant, with a less detailed wing. The bird is looking towards the sky and opens up its wings.

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Yarn skein made out of Kvit Sau sheep breed from the Lofoten islands. It is dyed using local reinfann (Tanacetum vulgare). Double thread yarn, 315m pr. 100g.

Carina Haglund felts artefacts that she sells and shows at exhibitions. She arranges workshops and courses for children and adults. She's also doing lectures about her craft. Haglund is member and participating in the event "Fårfesten" in the town of…

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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…

Henner handweaves using a loom or a heddle. A loom can be of different sizes, ranging from smaller ones on a table and larger ones that fill smaller rooms. Henner's loom is a hand weaving looom, where she dones all the preperations and weaving…

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…

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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…

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Therese works part-time with her own company Sirli Textil och part-time at Klässbols linneväveri (linen weaving). In her company she primarily works with different weaving techniques. She's also plant dyes and eco-print. She makes primarily everyday…

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Highland and Islands shape from https://mapit.mysociety.org/area/135013.html Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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A large horn container featuring a wide range of decorative motifs and notable inscriptions. Garlands, plants, and flowers are accompanied by animals and hybrid creatures. One inscription indicates ownership: “I belong to Juan Rodríguez” (“Soy de…

A large horn container featuring a wide range of decorative motifs and notable inscriptions. Garlands, plants, and flowers are accompanied by animals and hybrid creatures. One inscription indicates ownership: “I belong to Juan Rodríguez” (“Soy de…

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Forging is working with iron, and other metals.Warm and hot forming requires a forge to warm up the metals, The hot and warm metals can be formed into shapes with the help of hammers, anvil, pliers and other tools. The different warming, temperatures…

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A research fellow in the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews

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…

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A square-shapen woven shall made out of locally sourced wool from the Lofoten Islands, died with Indigo.

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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.…

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The presence of high-quality jet deposits in Asturias enabled, since ancient times, its mining and artisanal use, giving rise to a culture centered around the properties of this unique mineral. Its believed protective nature generated strong demand…

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A clay jug used to transport water, with two handles and vertical decorative motifs on the body of the piece. These lines are carved, and this is the only part of the object that preserves the original burnishing. This type of pottery, produced in…

A clay jug used to transport water, with two handles and vertical decorative motifs on the body of the piece. These lines are carved, and this is the only part of the object that preserves the original burnishing. This type of pottery, produced in…

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I am the Community Outreach Officer for the West Highland Museum

The museum has a ‘Feis Room’ as a learning and performing art space for Gaelic culture including music, drama, art and storytelling. There’s also an open-access archive containing maps, documents and photographs telling South Uist’s story. This…

Knitted hat with brim in entrelac technique in orange, yellow, grey and black with two felted wool pompoms

The know-how about curating, harvesting and selecting the best parts of the sheep wool and different uses according to its natural properties: socks, sweaters, woven fabrics and felted wools. Knitting has been a practiced traditionally carried out at…

Folktro och folkmedicin. Örtpedagogik och kulturarv.

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La Ponte is an ecomuseum and research space on diverse topics such as history, archaeology, cultural and heritage studies that was promoted by people linked to the territory.

LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial (Art and Industrial Creation Centre) is an exhibition centre in Gijón, Spain, for art, science, technology and advanced visual industries. It is also a venue for artistic and technological production,…

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Object designed by the artist in which molded ceramics techniques are combined with basketry work.

A lampshade in white merino wool. As a interior decoration either for ceilings or mounted on a lamp on foot.

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Vessel from the Edra collection, on a slow potter's wheel

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Vessel from the Edra collection, on a slow potter's wheel

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Vessel from the Edra collection. View of the vessel's mouth

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Vessel from the Edra collection. Two vessels with the same shape and different surface treatment.

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Plaster mould for the Edra collection

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Vessel to drain the whey from the cheese (side view)

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Vessel to drain the whey from the cheese (bottom view)
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