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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