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Material culture -- Bosnia and Herzegovina -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bosnian Born . . . 20 Years Later

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 02
Identifier: CBS-ART-007-D
Content Description

Spiral-bound exhibition portfolio includes artist bios and sample images (color, 2 copies).

Program from opening reception at Fontbonne University (May 29, 2014) includes artists' names, schedule, and list of sponsors.

Print catalogue includes artist bios and pricing.

Dates: Event: Opening Reception; Other: 2012 - 2014

Bosnian Mirror

 Item
Identifier: CBS-ART-005
Content Description

Square decorative mirror featuring traditional Bosnian metalwork. Created by a local craftsman in St. Louis.

Dates: Other: Donation

Bosnian Textiles

 Collection
Identifier: CBS-ART-002
Scope and Contents This collection includes a variety of traditional textiles from Bosnia and Herzegovina that exhibit traditional fabric, construction, styles, and motifs. Items include weaving samples, slippers (čarape or priglavke), and clothing. It also includes miscellaneous personal items.Many of them are handmade by the women in collective civic organizations called Udruženje građana – žene muslimanke ‘Sumejja’ Udruženje građana – Citizens' Association...
Dates: 2022

Pewter Ibrik (pitcher)

 Item
Identifier: CBS-ART-003
Content Description Bosnian water pitcher (ibrik) from the Ottoman period, hand-wrought from pewter and repaired many times. The Bosnian ibrik is a traditional long-necked pitcher, heavily tied to the country's rich coffee culture. They are traditionally made from forged copper or brass and sometimes lined with tin. While the broader term "ibrik" historically refers to a water ewer or the small coffee-brewing pot itself, in Bosnian tradition it is an ornate, long-spouted vessel used for pouring...
Dates: Ottoman-era style (late-15th – mid-19th century)

Still Adjusting | Zlatko Ćosić

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 03
Identifier: CBS-ART-008-D
Content Description

Gallery guide from exhibit Gallery 210 at UM-St. Louis (January 25-March 22, 2014) includes photographs and an essay. The layout for the exhibit and list of the videos is provided on another sheet.

Dates: Event: 2014-01-25 - 2014-03-22

Traditional Copper Coffee Set

 Item
Identifier: CBS-ART-004
Content Description This set includes a long-handled metal pot [džezva]; a sugar bowl (with lid); a round serving tray; and 2 porcelain cups [fildžan], wrapped in copper. No stamp. Context and Notes The origins of the coffee cuture in Bosnia-Herzegovina date back to the Ottoman era. Bosanska Kahva encompasses both a specific preparation and a way of life. Bosnian coffee is about ritual, hospitality, conversation, and connection, or...
Dates: 2022