Handicrafts

Merlin Association has launched the design of souvenirs - the memories inspired by the sources from the autochthon past of Pula, based on the ancient Roman theater and Roman history. We are making the original souvenirs, inspired by the stone masks from the Small Roman Theater in the Archaeological Museum of Istria, from natural materials (clay and plaster casts), painted and covered with the patina of red and gray soil, as if they have been only recently unearthed from some location in Istria or Pula.

LION	ROMAN SOLDIER	DIONYSIUS	JUPITER
AUGUST	TEMPLE OF AUGUSTUS	ROMAN SANDAL	MIRROR with olive branch
AGRIPINA	VESPASIAN AND ANTONIA CENIDA	SMALL MASK OF ROMAN THEATER	TORSO
MUSICIAN	TWIN GATES	ROMAN GALLY	FEMALE HEAD - PATRICIAN WOMAN
VENUS	VASE AND LION	GLADIATORS	DIANA

Weaving and embroidery workshops are developing the idea of the revival of decorative objects and parts of the traditional Istrian costumes as the original and specific textile souvenir.

Facol – bili rakamani (female scarf)	Weaved scarfs and over-tablecloths	Tkanica – weaved belt of Istrian traditional female costume	Weaved bags and re-design of jeans