Bulgarian wood-carving – a craft, considered purely male. Since immemorial times the Bulgarians have carved wood, depicting nature on shepherd’s pipes and crooks, on chest and cradles, on weaving looms – in fact, wherever possible. Wood was part of the house furniture, skilful hands brought it to life and gradualy became part and parcel of the interior.Magnificent compositions may be seen in the National Renaissance houses in Tryavna, Kotel, Koprivshtitza, etc.We are also famous with small wood-carved products: spoons, spoon cases, shepherds cups, prosfory (bread seals), distaffs, nooses, crooks, stools, chandeliers, nut-crackers, etc. To this collection also belong the musical instruments kavals, gudoulki, bagpipes.
Bulgarian wood-carving
Bulgarian wood-carving – a craft, considered purely male. Since immemorial times the Bulgarians have carved wood, depicting nature on shepherd’s pipes and crooks, on chest and cradles, on weaving looms – in fact, wherever possible. Wood was part of the house furniture, skilful hands brought it to life and gradualy became part and parcel of the interior.Magnificent compositions may be seen in the National Renaissance houses in Tryavna, Kotel, Koprivshtitza, etc.We are also famous with small wood-carved products: spoons, spoon cases, shepherds cups, prosfory (bread seals), distaffs, nooses, crooks, stools, chandeliers, nut-crackers, etc. To this collection also belong the musical instruments kavals, gudoulki, bagpipes.
