Water vessels – ‘korshov’, Sremska Mitrovica,

second half of the XX century

Towel, Serbs, Golubinci, 1920.

Domesticly woven material, embroidery, knitted lace.

Kirchief  - ‘zlatara’.  Serbs, Lacarak. 1905.

Black material with golden threads embroidery.

Bonnet – ‘zlatara’. Serbs, Kuzmin. 1940.

On black atlas material with golden threads embroidery.

The Ethnografical collection has been started in 1946 and already in 1949. first ethografical exhibition was prepared and opened under the name of ‘Domestic handywork in Sremska Mitrovica’. Material that has been collected  represents traditions, customs and culture of all nations inhabiting territory of Srem in the XIX and XX  century. There are  over a thousand of different objects in our department  which are kept divided into following collections:

COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

 This is a collection of implements for cultivation  of the earth that were used on our mainly agricultural teritory such as wooden ploughs, yokes,spades, sichles,  etc.

COLLECTION OF HOUSE FURNITURE AND UTENSTILS

This is a collection of  earthen and cooper pottery, painted pumpkins,  pieces of the furniture and similar.

 COLLECTION OF THE TEXTILE CRAFTS

This is a collection of devices for spin out and weaving (distaff, looms) as well as the products  of this manufacture such as ornamented towels, carpets , bags.

 COLLECTION OF NATIONAL COSTUMES

This is a collection of complete and uncomplete costumes of nations that live on the territory of Srem: Serbian, Croatian, Russinian, Slovakian. Collection of bonnets, kerchiefs and knitted socks are especially interesting.

 COLLECTION OF OBJECTS CONNECTED WITH THE SEASONAL CUTOMS

This is a collection of objects connected with celebrations of the Christmass and Easter holidays such as ritual breads, Easter eggs,  Holy wreaths, bells and etc.

 A thorough  research of social and spiritual culture,  exhibitions and publishing of expert works and catalougs  is our maily work together with gathering and keeping a different material.

 Department of the ethnology is held by Jovanka Drazić, curator.

Contact tel: +381 (22) 621-150