Stapar rugs

In traditional Vojvodina culture, rugs were first and foremost luxurious bed covers. In rural homes, where the floor was mostly made of bare, trampled earth, the rug found its place on formally furnished beds, then on the table, then on the walls as decoration… The most famous centre for making...

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  • In traditional Vojvodina culture, rugs were first and foremost luxurious bed covers. In rural homes, where the floor was mostly made of bare, trampled earth, the rug found its place on formally furnished beds, then on the table, then on the walls as decoration…
  • The most famous centre for making carpets in this area, where carpets became a semi-craft product, was the village of Stapar near Sombor