The collection includes individual constructive elements of folk construction, such as wooden beams, pillars, bricks, shingles and similar, which speak of the construction skills and knowledge of anonymous builders.
Although vernacular architecture is not the primary focus of the museum within the cultural heritage protection system, the Ethnographic Museum still preserves selected architectural elements within its “Elements of Folk Architecture” collection. These objects showcase traditional building skills and the organization of living spaces within the culture of dwelling.
Three specific subcollections stand out: doors, locks and keyholes, and wooden ceilings. Doors, as an element of spatial organization, serve as a symbolic boundary between the structured environment of the home and the "unknown" outside world beyond individual control. Some doors in the collection hold exceptional cultural and historical value, being associated with significant figures such as Serdar Jovan Mićić (a Zlatibor hajduk and fighter in the First Serbian Uprising, 1785–1844), while others are remarkable examples of folk artistry.
Locks and wooden keyholes demonstrate the advanced technical skills of their makers while also reflecting social relations and the need for security. The wooden ceiling collection contains exquisite examples of anonymous folk art, serving not only as home decorations but also as a means for homeowners to express their status and aesthetic values.
The collection is not large, it has about 200 museum objects.
The curator in charge of the collection is Dr. Miloš Matić, museum advisor: milos.matic@etnografskimuzej.rs
Three specific subcollections stand out: doors, locks and keyholes, and wooden ceilings. Doors, as an element of spatial organization, serve as a symbolic boundary between the structured environment of the home and the "unknown" outside world beyond individual control. Some doors in the collection hold exceptional cultural and historical value, being associated with significant figures such as Serdar Jovan Mićić (a Zlatibor hajduk and fighter in the First Serbian Uprising, 1785–1844), while others are remarkable examples of folk artistry.
Locks and wooden keyholes demonstrate the advanced technical skills of their makers while also reflecting social relations and the need for security. The wooden ceiling collection contains exquisite examples of anonymous folk art, serving not only as home decorations but also as a means for homeowners to express their status and aesthetic values.
The collection is not large, it has about 200 museum objects.
The curator in charge of the collection is Dr. Miloš Matić, museum advisor: milos.matic@etnografskimuzej.rs
