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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…

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 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 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…

Carved circular wooden stamp for Casín cheese, featuring a handle. The inscription "Berginia Prao." surrounds a geometric sun positioned at the center of the composition. Additional geometric motifs encircle the inscription, completing the decoration…

Carved circular wooden stamp for Casín cheese, featuring a handle. The inscription "Berginia Prao." surrounds a geometric sun positioned at the center of the composition. Additional geometric motifs encircle the inscription, completing the decoration…

The Viseu, Dão e Lafões Region (VDLR), in central Portugal, is a richly textured cultural landscape shaped by centuries of human settlement, agricultural practice, and artisanal tradition. Comprising fourteen municipalities across 3,483 km², this…

Carved wooden stamp made to mark Casín cheese. This piece features the name of the producer: "Dorotea" on one side and the surname "Alonso" on the opposite. The name is accompanied by decorative motifs on the remaining sides, including geometric…

Carved wooden stamp made to mark Casín cheese. This piece features the name of the producer: "Dorotea" on one side and the surname "Alonso" on the opposite. The name is accompanied by decorative motifs on the remaining sides, including geometric…

Carved wooden object used to stamp the name of the cheesemaker. One side displays the surname "González," while the opposite side features the letters "R." and "M.," along with a heart and geometric motifs as decoration. This piece was specifically…

Carved wooden object used to stamp the name of the cheesemaker. One side displays the surname "González," while the opposite side features the letters "R." and "M.," along with a heart and geometric motifs as decoration. This piece was specifically…

Wooden lunchbox with a lid, used for transporting food. The lid fits perfectly onto the box and is decorated with carved lines. Two arrows, one on the lid and one on the body, indicate how to align them properly to close it and keep the contents…

Wooden lunchbox with a lid, used for transporting food. The lid fits perfectly onto the box and is decorated with carved lines. Two arrows, one on the lid and one on the body, indicate how to align them properly to close it and keep the contents…

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…

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.…

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…

The large number of pots found in the Asturian region highlights the importance of “pucheros” and legumes in Asturian gastronomy. This particular piece was made at the Faro pottery workshop and features the traditional black finish characteristic of…

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.

Interior of the workspace

Anuța Stan in her workshop

Anuța Stan in her workshop

Anuța Stan in her workshop

Interview with Anuța Stan (video file with no video, only audio)

She was born in Rona de Jos commune, in an area where Romanian, Hungarian and Ukrainian ethnic minorities lived as a community. Singing in her family was a usual activity, she was naturally gifted. Her grandmother was the “godmother” of her village…

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Ileana Matus in her small house that was transformed in a museum

Interview with Ileana Matus (video file with no video, only audio)

Glazed pottery used as part of household ware. Made of pink clay, the interior is coated with a white glaze and decorated with a triskelion motif.

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.

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

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…

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.

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…

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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…

Wet felting is a traditional fiber art technique that transforms wool or other natural fibers into a dense, durable fabric by using moisture, heat, and agitation. The process involves layering raw wool, sprinkling it with warm, soapy water, and then…

Wool felting tool

The process of felting a flat surface

Felted scarfs in the Anja Musek's shop

Felted scarfs in the Anja Musek's shop

Anja Musek, a landscape architect by profession, managed her own business for several years, specializing in garden and park design. However, as she sought greater professional fulfillment and creative expression, she discovered the art of wet…

Artist Anja Musek in her shop

Artist Anja Musek at the door to her studio in Škofja Loka

Interview with Anja Musek

3D model of a Sgoth Niseach traditional boat from Ness, crafted by boatmaker Mark Stockl from Ullapool, Scotland.

Sgoth Niseach crafted by Mark Stockl, without the trailer.

3D model of a Sgoth Niseach traditional boat from Ness, crafted by boatmaker Mark Stockl from Ullapool, Scotland.

Viljandi County is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties as well as Latvia.

Târgu Lăpuș is a town in Maramureș County, northern Transylvania, Romania. It administers thirteen villages: Boiereni (Boérfalva), Borcut (Borkút), Cufoaia (Kohópatak), Dămăcușeni (Domokos), Dobricu Lăpușului (Láposdebrek), Dumbrava (Kisdebrecen),…

Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Domžale and Škofja Loka. It has around 300,000…

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…