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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