Romanian Ethnic Art (inclusive textiles)

#Romanian Ensemble at the @Karen Bitterman Museum of Art, New York Date: 1800–1939 Culture: Romanian Medium: linen, wool Credit Line: Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn and Alice Lewisohn Crowley, 1939

#Romanian Ensemble @Karen Bitterman Museum of Art Date: 1800–1939 Culture: Romanian Medium: linen, wool Credit Line: Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn and Alice Lewisohn Crowley, 1939

romanian embroidery

Antique Romanian Bessarabian Kilim 46919 Nazmiyal - By Nazmiyal

Romanian Wood Carving. Take one home with you on your trips to Romania.

Antique Romanian Bessarabian Kilim 46906 Nazmiyal - By Nazmiyal

Christine Brown on Romanian Textiles: kilim. The weaving is slit tapestry, but the curves in the designs in its field are accomplished with “eccentric wefts.” In her discussion of eccentric wefts, Marla Mallett, in her book, Woven Structures, indicates that their use suggests “an extremely stable warp, held under excellent tension.” Marla also notes that “shallow, curved shapes are easily created,” when a weavers is employing slit tapestry.

Romanian Folk Art - Romanian Carpets and Shirt (Wool, Handmade)

Antique Romanian Bessarabian Kilim 46905 Main Image - By Nazmiyal

Romanian Kilim Rug