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Textile fabrics -- Bosnia and Hercegovina

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Anterija [Traditional Bosnian Dress], 2012

 Item
Description/Context The Ottoman-style anterija was worn by wealthy Muslim women throughout the 19th and in the early years of the 20th centuries, often with other special-occasion pieces as part of a 'ženski begovski komplet'. The traditional anterija is worn as an overdress and adorned with intricate gold or silver decorations set off by the deep jeweltones of the background. It is typically made from velvet, brocade, satin, or other expensive...
Dates: 2012

Jelek / Prsluk [Vest]

 Item
Description Like the other items in the Begovski komplet, the Ottoman-style jelek (a particular type of prsluk or vest) was crafted from luxury materials by a master craftsman (terzije) and came to be a prominent symbol of status and wealth.Similar to the Anterija, the jelek is traditionally made from plush velvet (kadifa), silk damask, or heavy brocade (dibba) in...
Dates: 2022

Traditional Clothing

 Collection
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes a variety of 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 Žene...
Dates: 2022

Women's Handbag

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes a variety of 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 Žene...
Dates: 2022