Tag Archives: Handcrafted
Beautiful Romanian Hand Loomed 100% Wool Carpets
Beautiful Romanian Hand Loomed 100% Wool Carpets offer perfect examples of old world craftsmanship that have been handed down from generation to generation in the Sibiu-Saliste Region of Romania. The artistic ingenuity in combining the colors and distinctive motifs from the many diverse regions of Romania go beyond utility to works of art. Saliste has [...]
Whimsical Romanian Folk Art
This wonderful example of whimsy and craftsmanship provides a glimpse into the subtle sense of humour that is a core element of the Romanian people. The Mask or face is created by combining a hand carved base with nose; then adding embellishments for eyes, mouth and hat. This piece is completed with lots of colored [...]
Romanian Handcrafted Dolls
This most unusual doll was handcrafted for Ghost Orchid Antiques by my friend, Irina Reit, who is from Romania. Irina creates dolls to represent the Grandfathers and Grandmothers from Romania’s village country. For each doll that Irina makes it takes her more than 30 hours. Every doll is unique and dressed with specific folklore costumes [...]
