Accession No

2006.644


Description

Beige table cloth with lace trimming. The lace is white with a beige diamond pattern.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Slovakia; Central Slovak Region; Špania Dolina


Period


Source

Makovicky, Nicolette [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2006.644


Cultural Affliation

Slovak


Material

Linen; Cotton; Cloth


Local Term


Measurements

440mm x 5mm x 790mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
Made in 2004. ·pania Dolina and Staré Hory: Lace has been produced in these villages, which originally grew up around copper mines, since the 17th century. It is still produced, mostly by elderly inhabitants, for the state folk art organisation, the ÚL’UV (Centre for Folk Art Production), for tourists and private customers who come directly to the producers to order specific products (tablecloths, coverings, Christmas decorations, collars, etc.)
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Probably collected between May and August 2004.
Event Date 5/2004
Author: Esther Laver


Description (Physical description)
Lace table-cover with heart motifs and opletanie (beige thread insert). The thread is linen, the cloth is 50% cotton and 50% polyester.
Event Date 14/6/2006
Author: maa


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1385 | Repack
Event Date 7/5/2015
Author: cao37


Description (Physical description)
Plain woven beige cotton/linen rectangular panel / table cloth edged with deep lace border of cream and beige. No other decoration.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Beige table cloth with lace trimming. The lace is white with a beige diamond pattern.
Event Date 18/5/2023
Author: Esther Laver


FM:265726

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