Lešť and Turie Pole Ear Cuff with Earring Online auction

A striking gold-tone ear cuff with an earring, adorned with floral motifs made of blue and red crystals. The design of this one-of-a-kind piece is inspired by embroidery patterns found on the traditional folk costumes of the vanished villages of Lešť and Turie Pole.
An original created as a unique, one-of-a-kind piece.

The jewellery will be auctioned from 12 December 2026 at 10:00 AM until 18 December 2026 at 9:00 PM and will be presented to the winning bidder after the (Un)erased heritage exhibition ends.

Proceeds from the auction above the starting price of €490 will be donated in support of the public fundraising campaign entitled “Publication of a Book on Embroidery from the Vanished Villages of Lešť and Turie Pole”, connected with the creation of the publication Legacy in Needle and Thread – Embroidery from the Vanished Villages of Lešť and Turie Pole. Its aim is to professionally document the rare embroidery, ornaments and other fragments of the cultural heritage of these villages and preserve them for future generations.

(Un)erased Heritage

Some places have disappeared from the landscape. Some houses fell into disrepair and turned into ruins. Some people were forced to leave their homes. Yet their stories remained. Seventy-five years ago, the inhabitants of Lešť and Turie Pole had to leave their native villages forever because of the expansion of a military training area. What remains of their lives can now be found in witnesses’ memories, family photographs, songs, crafts and, above all, preserved folk costumes and embroidery. Not everything that disappears is lost.

Recycled gilded brass, surgical steel, Bohemian crystals, jewellery enamel.