Romanian Sheepskin Coats Fiche ARTCADEMY - Arts & Traditional Crafts Academy

Romanian Sheepskin Coats | Fur and skin

Keywords: sheepskin coats, traditional craftsmanship,

Title: Romanian Sheepskin Coats
Category: Fur and skin
Country: Romania, all region
Period: XX Century
Provided by: Edunet
Source: Youtube, internet, peasantartcraft
Photo Gallery: https://peasantartcraft.com/traditional-crafts/traditional-c...

Description:

The traditional craftsmanship of Romanian sheepskin vests goes back to ancient times. The early occupation of skinners (coriarius) is attested on funerary monuments from the Geto-Dacian period. Today this craft is

is rarely encountered, and the coats are mostly used in popular costumes. The leather coats, tweaked and ornamented, they became are very appreciated and expensive celebration clothing for important events.

Further references:

https://doxologia.ro/societate/reportaj/ultimul-cojocar-de-la-straja