Banat value recovery

Embroidered wall hanging

Embroidered wall hangings are distinctive pieces of the kitchen material culture of the Banat region, which, besides functional wall protection, also possessed narrative content. The versions with Serbian inscriptions recorded moral guidelines, proverbs, or humorous reflections, emphasizing family cohesion and domestic patterns. Regarding technical execution, they are characterised by hand embroidery on a white linen base with red or blue cotton yarn. The floral ornamentation and figural genre scenes appearing alongside the inscriptions represented the technical training and textile-crafting diligence of the making women.

Project data

Project Title: Future Of The Past - Learning From Our Culture For A Sustainable Future
Project duration: 01.05.2024 - 31.10.2025
Lead Beneficiary: Bánát Szerb Kulturális Közhasznú Egyesület, Deszk
Project partner: Talentum Tehetséggondozó Művészeti Egyesület, Szabadka
EU contribution: 352 942,95 EUR
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