Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija
Ownership
Public
Owner
Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Local / Original ID Number
510:IDR;EZ-956
Type of Object
Mine, Daily life
Description
Short description
The wall cloth was rectangular, made of cotton linen, with manually embroidery: edge, central decorative motif of a fruit basket and the inscription “Mož ostaja doma če žena kuhati zna.”, which means: The husband will stay at home, if the wife cooks well.
Measures
Length 96 cm, width 60 cm, height 0.5 cm.
Materials
Textile.
Dating
The time of creation is unknown.
Author / Producer
Manufacturer information is not known.
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Original use
The wall cloth was also known in Idrija as a “vančonar”. This type of textile products were used as a wall decoration and protection. The described item was, due to the inscription, almost certainly used above the kitchen sink. These wall cloths were also often used near the bed and above the oven.
Present use
The wall cloth is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the ethnological collection of Idrija Municipal Museum. Visitors can view it within the permanent museum display exhibition in the Idrija Miner's House. It can also be used for different types of mercury heritage promotions. The items displayed in the Idrija Miner’s House take the visitors to the lives and residential code of mining families in Idrija in housing from the first half of the 20th century.
Original location
Idrija.
Present location
The Idrija Miner's House, Bazovniška 4 (“kitchen”).
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
The item is slightly damaged, it has visible brown stains on it. Security of the premises is taken care of.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular seasonal maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
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