Tradicijski nakit Hrvata Lašvanske doline iz 19. i početka 20. stoljeća
Traditional ornaments made by Croats from Lašva’s valley from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century

Author(s): Zvonko Martić
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Customs / Folklore, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Franjevačka teologija Sarajevo
Keywords: BiH; Lašva; valley; Croats; tradition; ornaments; 19th century; 20th century;
Summary/Abstract: Traditionalistic ornaments made by Croats who lived along river Lašva in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century are to be divided according residence: rural or urban ornaments worn by men and women; but also according to body parts when single ornament objects were worn. People didn’t use the word “nakit”, but gizdanje (decoration) – the present participle of the verb meaning the act of decorating or adorning something, Special ornaments of silver for the chest were called stamp (kov); there were three types and had not only an aesthetic purpose, but also served as boxes for blessed objects. Ornamental objects as craft art products have an immanent meaning in communication with family and a wider social community, like lending ornaments to poor girls, but some ornaments functioned as signs of betrothal. An Ornament is also the discrete right of women to free disposal. Generally common people give more importance to dress than to ornaments.

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