This oval brush is made of 22 mm long horsehair that is woven into two rows of holes. It is designed for a vacuum cleaner but it can also be used to clean clothes or furniture.
Height 7 cm
Width 22.5 cm
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Remzija Balagić
- Brush maker
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Master Artisan
- Recommended by Naš most Zenica
Contact
Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian, English, Macedonian, Serbian
Hours:
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00, Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00, Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Phone:
+387 61522144
+387 61522144
Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Balkan brushes
- • Remzija inherited the family brush making business
- • He adapts his creations to the modern market
- • All of his brushes are entirely hand made
As a boy, Remzija Balagić went to his father's workshop after school to learn the skills of handmaking brushes. When he grew up, he took over the craft of making brushes in Sarajevo's Old Town, applying what his father had taught him and thus preserving the family tradition. Due to new technologies, some types of brushes – such as those for vacuuming or washing clothes – are no longer in demand. Still, he keeps producing about 50 different types of brushes – from those used for grooming and bathing animals, to moustache and beard maintenance ones. For Remzija, it is an honour to work in his shop, make brushes, and keep the memory of his late father alive, but he's also proud to protect this craft from extinction.
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Vacuum cleaner brush
Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Massage brush
This brush consists of seven rows of soft horsehair 22 mm long. The handle is made of beech and pine.
Length 9.5 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Height 5.5 cm
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Paintbrush
This paintbrush has a long wooden handle and a round wooden base into which five circles of long horsehair are woven.
Diameter 12 cm
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Brush for test tubes and bottles
This brush is made of wire by twisting and adding layers of horsehair. It can be used to clean test tubes or different types of bottles.
Length 37 cm
Photo: Haris Čalkić © Michelangelo Foundation
Bath brush
This is a bathing brush handmade from beech. Pig hairs are woven with copper wire into eight rows of holes. It is painted with water-based varnish to prevent rust. The handle can be removed.
Length 11 cm
Width 5 cm
Height 4.2 cm
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