Creation of Tiaras in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Town of the crafting: Spain Type of the crafting: Jewellery 1. Location and History The crown as a word has come to symbolize the governing body and the top of the social hierarchies. Represents leadership, divinity, legitimacy, honor and glory […]
Damascene
Damascene in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Toledo Type of the crafting: Metal and ironwork 1. Craft characteristics The technique s of embedding precious metals in other metals have been carried out since ancient times and in many different parts of the world. There is evidence that they were made […]
Death Kiss Sculpture
Death Kiss Sculpture in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia Town of the crafting: Málaga Type of the crafting: Marble, stone and plaster 1. Geographic area It is a marble sculpture found in the Cemetery of Poblenou, in Barcelona. the sculpture has been attributed to JaumeBarba, although others attribute it […]
Die Cut Jewelry
Die Cut Jewelry in Slovakia Country of the crafting: Slovakia Region of the crafting: Zilina Type of the crafting: Jewellery 1. Geographic Area To date, this type of jewelry is very popular in Slovakia, especially in the Ilina region (northern part of the country), where the center of the most typical artisanal die cut jewelry […]
Easter Gold Embroidery
Easter Gold Embroidery in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalusia Type of the crafting: Textile 1. Geographic Area In Andalusia thanks to this complex reality that is Easter week , we have been very fortunate that the art of embroidery has stood the test of time and it is an […]
Elaboration of Saddles
Elaboration of Saddles in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Extremadura Town of the crafting: Badajoz Type of the crafting: Fur and skin 1.Geographic area This handmade work is located in spain. more specifically in extremadura within the province of badajoz. 2. Craft characteristics This work consists in the manipulation of […]
Copper and Bronze Crafts
Copper and Bronze Crafts in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucia and Extremadura Type of the crafting: Metal and ironwork Bronze is all metal alloy of copper and tin. Bronze was the first alloy of importance obtained by man and gives its name to the Bronze Age. Bronze was significant […]
Carpentry and Trim.
Carpentry and Trim in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Town of the crafting: Malaga Type of the crafting: Fur and skin 1. Geographic area Is located in the province of Andalucía more specifically in Málaga. 2. Craft characteristics The trim or woodworking is the art of working various leather […]
Caliphate GoldSmithing
Caliphate GoldSmithing in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Andalucía Town of the crafting: Cordoba Type of the crafting: Jewellery The Caliphate filigree is an artisan jewelry made according to the traditional methods of Andalusian jewelry of the 10th century. Inspired by the decoration of the mosque and the palatial city […]
Cantabrian wood Shoes
Cantabrian wood Shoes in Spain Country of the crafting: Spain Region of the crafting: Cantabria Type of the crafting: Wood 1. Geographic area These Albarcas, as the name says, are originally from Cantabria. 2. Craft characteristics Cantabrian apricot is a wooden shoe made of one piece, which has been used especially by the farmers of […]