Beaded collar
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Title
Beaded collar
Description
By definition, the zgărdan is a narrow band adorned with multicolored beads, either woven or braided, worn by girls around the neck or by men on their hats.
Creator
742
Source
craftedobjects
Date
2024
Contributor
iain
Language
Romanian
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
417
Alternative Title
Zgărdan
Date Submitted
02/07/2025
Date Modified
02/07/2025
Extent
58cm x 2cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,47.9289141324658,23.8924232813404;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Material
glass beads, metal fastenings
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
other (specify)
Tool
Small, multicolored glass beads (mărgele policrome)
Strong thread or nylon fishing line (ață rezistentă)
A fine beading needle (acul pentru mărgele)
A weaving loom (război mic pentru țesut mărgele, optional)
Clasps or ribbon for fastening (închizători sau panglică)
Place
Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș, Romania
Material Source
from specialized shops, not locally sourced
Technique
A fine beading needle (acul pentru mărgele) or a a weaving loom (război mic pentru țesut mărgele, optional) is used to arrange the beads, then the clasps or ribbon for fastening (închizători sau panglică) are attached.
Function
They are decorative, colorful motifs are specific for young girls, while monochromic is specific for mature women or widows. For man the beads must be colorful so that the hat is rich in decorations.
Creation Purpose
In this case the artist sells these products
Production Quality
The artist can allocate from a few minutes to a whole day, depending on the complexity of the model.
Conecept
It is a decorative item, used in moemnts of celebrations: festive days, hollidays, weddings,etc
External ID
CJMM_AR_05
Citation
742, “Beaded collar,” VERAP, accessed July 5, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/741.
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