Studs
1850-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In the 19th century Dalmatia was a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It stretched from Trieste (now in Italy) to the borders of modern Albania. The traditional jewellery shows traces of the many cultures which influenced the region, particularly Italy and the Ottoman Empire.
The Muslim goldsmiths of Bosnia specialised in the old Ottoman craft of inlaying metal wire in wood. Their work is usually much finer than most Turkish inlay, as they used only silver and fine-grained fruit wood. Although they made traditional jewellery for the local women, they also made souvenirs for visitors to the region, which were often sold in coastal cities such as Dubrovnik.
These studs were probably made as souvenirs, as they do not form part of any traditional costume.
The Muslim goldsmiths of Bosnia specialised in the old Ottoman craft of inlaying metal wire in wood. Their work is usually much finer than most Turkish inlay, as they used only silver and fine-grained fruit wood. Although they made traditional jewellery for the local women, they also made souvenirs for visitors to the region, which were often sold in coastal cities such as Dubrovnik.
These studs were probably made as souvenirs, as they do not form part of any traditional costume.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Fruit wood inlaid with silver tracery |
| Brief description | Pair of fruit-wood studs inlaid with silver arabesques, Bosnia, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Pair of circular domed buttons, made of fruit wood inlaid on the front with a fine arabesque pattern in silver. Silver snap clasp at back. |
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| Credit line | Given by B. H. Jackson |
| Production | Made by Muslim workers, possibly for the tourist market |
| Summary | In the 19th century Dalmatia was a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It stretched from Trieste (now in Italy) to the borders of modern Albania. The traditional jewellery shows traces of the many cultures which influenced the region, particularly Italy and the Ottoman Empire. The Muslim goldsmiths of Bosnia specialised in the old Ottoman craft of inlaying metal wire in wood. Their work is usually much finer than most Turkish inlay, as they used only silver and fine-grained fruit wood. Although they made traditional jewellery for the local women, they also made souvenirs for visitors to the region, which were often sold in coastal cities such as Dubrovnik. These studs were probably made as souvenirs, as they do not form part of any traditional costume. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.24&A-1951 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2003 |
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