Decorative Flowers
Dublin Core
Title
Decorative Flowers
Description
Hand-painted metal flowers
Creator
918
Source
craftedobjects,portugalobjects
Date
2025
Contributor
iain
Language
Portuguese
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
735
Alternative Title
Flores decorativas
Date Submitted
27/10/2025
References
https://uniaodasfreguesiastondelanandufe.pt/2022/01/18/museu-terras-de-besteiros/
Extent
20cm x 20cm x 50cm
Spatial Coverage
current,40.521326,-8.032804;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Decorative_Flowers
Material
galvanised sheet metal
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
metalwork
Tool
The craftsman uses a pair of scissors to cut the galvanised sheet metal. On the anvil, the leaf is given a curved shape with the help of a hammer, which is used to hit the leaf. He also uses tin solder to join the parts that join the leaves and flowers to the main stem.
Material Source
Galvanised metal
Technique
tinsmithing
Function
Used for decoration
Creation Purpose
The artisan uses scraps of sheet metal to cut out the petals and leaves, which are then used to construct the flowers. It is a way of reusing waste from the production of other artefacts.
Production Quality
The artisan reuses waste from the production of other artefacts and, when there are no orders, he makes decorative flowers.
External ID
UAVEIRO_AR_06
Citation
918, “Decorative Flowers,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1867.
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