Horsehair is among the oldest materials used by Hungarians for crafting jewelry and other decorative items.
Photo courtesy of Bernadett Tenk Czefernekné
Bernadett Czefernekné Tenk weaves horsehair into ornamental jewelry.
Photo courtesy of Bernadett Tenk Czefernekné
Those who work with horses are frequently masters of crafts made from horsehair—specifically from the mane and tail. The traditional ropes and whips they weave from horsehair are nearly unbreakable, and now are produced for commercial markets. Contemporary artisans are also reinvigorating methods of horsehair work by making more ornamental items of extraordinarily high quality, such as pin holders, rings, necklaces, and earrings.
