Joan Svoboda
Title
Joan Svoboda
Description
This collection contains objects relating to traditional Czech decorations and jewelry.
Source
Joan Svoboda; Wilber Czech History Harvest, 2016
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
object
Collection Items
Painted Eggs
These painted eggs were painted in 1998 by Tereza Miklasova who was a Czech foreign exchange student to the Svoboda family.
The document included in this photo explains how Easter is celebrated in the Czech Republic. Eggshells are saved for weeks…
The document included in this photo explains how Easter is celebrated in the Czech Republic. Eggshells are saved for weeks…
Black Gemstone Jewelry Set
Czech glassmakers (especially those from Gablonz) have been making jewelry for hundreds of years. Originally, the beads and gems were made by melting down glass rods into molds and then faceting the cooled beads and gems together. In the 1800's,…