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An illustrated ledger detailing woodworking patterns, tools, and apprenticeships in Transylvanian villages from 1880–1905.

Contributor:

Transylvanian Craft Guild Archives

Year:

1880–1905

Origin:

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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Field recordings and portraits of storytellers preserving Amazigh myths and proverbs passed down for generations.

Contributor:

Lina Ben Saïd / Ancestra Field Team

Year:

2022

Origin:

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

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Personal letters written by a Greek teacher documenting daily life and community resilience during World War II.

Contributor:

Stavros Family / Ancestra Translation Team

Year:

1942–1945

Origin:

Syros Island, Greece

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A restored 1894 topographical map depicting villages displaced by industrial expansion in the Carpathian Highlands.

Contributor:

Ivan Kolar (Cartographer)

Year:

1894

Origin:

Carpathian Highlands, Western Ukraine

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An interactive digital exhibition showcasing handwoven textiles, traditional dyes, and forgotten weaving techniques.

Contributor:

Ancestra Curatorial Department

Year:

2019–2021

Origin:

Central Asia, Caucasus, Eastern Europe

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Handwritten field notes documenting folk traditions and songs collected across rural Bulgaria and North Macedonia.

Contributor:

Elena Marek

Year:

1927–1930

Origin:

Bulgaria / North Macedonia

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