Large, richly inlaid Hutsul box—1930s—Hutsul Region
Large, richly inlaid Hutsul casket—1930s—Hutsul Region
This box from the 1930s, originating from the Hutsul region (today’s Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine), is an outstanding example of traditional Ukrainian arts and crafts and Carpathian woodcarving.
The Hutsuls, who inhabit the Eastern Carpathians, developed a unique style of woodworking that, during the interwar period [the 1920s and 1930s],
reached an exceptional level of craftsmanship and gained immense popularity as a decorative art
Inlay and mosaic: Items from the 1930s were often embellished with decorations that were luxurious for their time. Miniature elements were glued or hammered into the wood’s grain: beads [glass beads], mother-of-pearl [shell], and metal elements [brass wires]
Such exhibits are currently held in the collections of prestigious institutions, such as The Ukrainian Museum in New York and the National Museum of Hutsul and Pokuttya in Kolomyia.
Condition: very good with some minor flaws [normal signs of use, small, barely visible cracks in the wood]
The box has a key lock; when the key is turned, the lock does not engage the latch [requires servicing]
Dimensions: height 14 [cm], length 33 [cm], width 24.5 [cm]
Large, richly inlaid Hutsul casket—1930s—Hutsul Region
This box from the 1930s, originating from the Hutsul region (today’s Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine), is an outstanding example of traditional Ukrainian arts and crafts and Carpathian woodcarving.
The Hutsuls, who inhabit the Eastern Carpathians, developed a unique style of woodworking that, during the interwar period [the 1920s and 1930s],
reached an exceptional level of craftsmanship and gained immense popularity as a decorative art
Inlay and mosaic: Items from the 1930s were often embellished with decorations that were luxurious for their time. Miniature elements were glued or hammered into the wood’s grain: beads [glass beads], mother-of-pearl [shell], and metal elements [brass wires]
Such exhibits are currently held in the collections of prestigious institutions, such as The Ukrainian Museum in New York and the National Museum of Hutsul and Pokuttya in Kolomyia.
Condition: very good with some minor flaws [normal signs of use, small, barely visible cracks in the wood]
The box has a key lock; when the key is turned, the lock does not engage the latch [requires servicing]
Dimensions: height 14 [cm], length 33 [cm], width 24.5 [cm]
