Hungarian Folk Art

Explore different kinds of Hungarian folk art from different regions and ethnic groups! The art will come from Hungarian ethnic and/or cultural groups of Hungary and Transylvania.

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Household item decoration from a Transylvanian family, from the village of Inaktelke, in current Romania
An example of traditional Transylvanian house decoration, including painted furniture, embroidery and felt work
Hand woven baskets used in rural Hungary and Transylvania
Vests embroidered in the traditional Hungarian style which would be worn for festivals, celebrations or formal occasions
Photos of a Transylvanian farming family living in Széken who still dress in the traditional clothing
A collection of handmade objects by Hungarian and Transylvanian craftsmen
A reconstruction of a house in the Torockó style, a style that is unique to the Torda-Aranyos region of Transylvania; this style thrived in the second half of the 19th century
This wedding dress represents the style of Hunyad and Krassó-Szörény, two groups of ethnic Romanians in Transylvania and southern Hungary

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