I had the privilege of viewing a collection of Halas lace here in Ottawa when there was a special exhibition sponsored by the Hungarian Embassy. Words cannot adequately describe the beauty, quality and "feeling" of the work. I was not aware that fish were the signature of the lacemakers. Does anyone have a close-up photo to show what these fish motifs look like? Are the fish always grouped together or can they be scattered throughout the piece?
At the time of the exhibition (in 2009?) it was said that there are only a handful of aging lacemakers currently doing this art and that no younger people have started to learn it. I wonder if this is still the case? It was interesting to learn that the lacemakers are employed by the government to produce pieces to be presented to distinguished visitors. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
