This week's PhotoHunt theme is STRINGS.
When is it just strings and when is it thread? When does the thread become a work of art?
Loom on exhibit in the Ethnographic Museum in Cetinje, Montenegro
Cetinje is the historical and cultural capital of Montenegro. It lost its title as the seat of government to Podgorica, but it didn't lose its place in the hearts and minds of Montenegrins.
When Cetinje was at the height of its cultural influence in Europe there were dozens of impressive embassies in operation. Now each of those embassies has become one of Montenegro's many museums. The Ethnographic Museum, housing exhibits about the everyday lives of the people of Crna Gora for the last 300 years is in the former Serbian Embassy. It rotates themed exhibits on subject such as food, housing, arms, musical instruments, money, etc.
When we visited the exhibit was on textiles and specifically clothing. The display is striking and the needlework breathtaking. I looked at the intricated detail and imagined the women sitting in their homes on the high country. Snowed in and spending their forced hours of idleness on the beautiful costumes they and their families would wear to the spring festivals once the weather broke.
In the series of photos that follow, the picture on the left is an article of clothing. the picture on the right is a closeup detail of the needlework.
Comments (12)
Great shots! You take beautiful pictures. Also, I love looms
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Posted by Alice Audrey | September 6, 2008 9:14 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 09:14
Lovely colours!
I played too :)
Posted by Teena in Toronto | September 6, 2008 9:28 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 09:28
LOL, I had the same question this week. Is it string, is it thread, or is it rope?
Wonderful and interesting entry. Happy weekend!
Posted by Annie | September 6, 2008 9:37 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 09:37
These are very lovely pictures, Deborah.
I love how you photographed a detail of each piece of clothing.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by María I. | September 6, 2008 10:35 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 10:35
Great shots...
And great way to post strings :-)
Posted by Mike | September 6, 2008 11:07 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 11:07
These are all so beautiful. Have a great weekend.
Posted by ellen b | September 6, 2008 11:47 AM
Posted on September 6, 2008 11:47
I really like how you are posting about your travel for the photo hunt theme. And you are doing a great job on it.
Posted by Marta | September 6, 2008 12:28 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 12:28
Beautiful loom! I also love rooms in museums showing clothing from a certain period of time. Montenegro is definitely a place I would like to go to someday.
Posted by girasoli | September 6, 2008 3:33 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 15:33
Beautiful! Wow, imagine being able to do that? Creativie entries. Many blessings.
Posted by Ourhomeschool | September 6, 2008 4:24 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 16:24
That's beautiful and a great idea for this theme! Thank you for stopping by my blog today and I do hope you'll come by again soon.
Posted by Cindy | September 6, 2008 4:34 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 16:34
I, too, faced the dilema of rope vs. string.
Those textiles and clothings are so intricate and beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by Deb | September 6, 2008 7:21 PM
Posted on September 6, 2008 19:21
Fabulous post Deborah. Great take on this week's PhotoHunt theme. :)
Posted by Leslie | September 11, 2008 5:03 AM
Posted on September 11, 2008 05:03