Soňa Pavuková: Saltshakers
The oldest types of wooden saltshakers were created by hollowing out a vessel from a branch or small piece of wood. Saltshakers decorated by carving and firing date from the last third of the nineteenth century. The variation in the decoration of the higher rear piece of saltshakers is very interesting to note. In order to preserve the contents, the saltshakers were closed. The lid was attached either by a bolt, hinges so it could be screwed on, slid in, or simply just placed on top. When classifying saltshakers according to the material used, horn is an interesting finding: cow or bull horns were used. Through the new urban culture, small one- or two-part saltshakers made from enamel, stone, porcelain, brass or glass appeared in the twentieth century. The basic difference is that these were factory-produced products sold in stores. They are part of kitchenware, usually hung on the wall or formed part of dinner services. The revitalisation of crafts brought about a continuous endeavour to enliven traditional wooden kitchen utensils along with modern materials.
Further articles magazine Craft, Art, Design 02/2004:
- Eva Trilecová: Enjoying coffee with Ivica Markovičová
- Silvia Fedorová: Talents 1993 – 2003 (+ 2004)
- Viera Kleinová: craft/ design/ textile 2
- Viera Kleinová: I spy whatever you want...
- Ágnes Schramm: Pewter – silver for the poor
- Oľga Danglová: Textile variation of Oľga Koreňová
- Viera Kleinová: Very short waves (Felt textile design)
- Viera Kleinová: New Traditions (Slovak Utilitarian Art and Design in Vienna)
- Martin Mešša: Smith days in the Court of Crafts
- Rastislava Stoličná: Ritual bread in traditional Slovak culture
- Eva Pančuhová: Wafer making machines
- Soňa Pavuková: Saltshakers