• ETHNOGRAPHIC FUND

This sector contains 1230 artefacts belonging to the period from 18th to 20th century. They are hand crafted products of the city of Shkodra and the surrounding areas: Dukagjini, M. Madhe, Shllak, Postrriba, Zadrima, Anamali, Kraja and of the regions of Puka and Mirdita.

A large part of these were produced from individuals of urban or rural families. The remaining pieces were the product of master handcrafters operating in workshops within the city of Shkodra. The style applied followed the secular local tradition, but in some cases new elements, affected by the contact with foreign cultures are to be found.

The materials used for their creation are also of local origin, but there are examples where imported materials were also used.

In the ethnographic fund there are over 50 musical instruments such as lahuta, çifteli, fyej (flutes), zumare, saze, etc.

There are also imported artifacts whose provenance is from Italy and Turkey. These foreign pieces constitute a small collection of household devices and furniture from the homes of urban Shkodra: lanterns, vases, utensils, etc.

CRAFTS

COSTUMES

HANDICRAFT