This month we are exposing an object used in the work of the “abegão” a craft that is dying out, but which used to be especially important in the villages and towns of the Alentejo Region. It is a mallet. The mallet is made of wood, cylindrical in shape, with an handle that tapers towards […]
This month we are showcasing a bottle. It is a glass bottle, rectangular in shape, entirely covered in split and peeled wicker, made using the marquetry technique, with a side handle. This object was used to carry wine that was drunk in the countryside. Material: Glass and Wicker Height: 22.8 cm Width: 9.8 cm Length: […]
This month we are exhibiting an object that represents a custom and practice which is still quite common amongst the local population. It is a “talego”, a white cotton bag with a branch and the word “pão” (bread) embroidered in coloured thread. It fastens with a ribbon tied all the way round the opening. This […]
In the month in which the European Archaeology Days are celebrated, the Luz Museum is exhibiting one of the objects from its archaeology collection. This is a spatula found at Castelo da Lousa, an archaeological site from the Roman era, which is currently submerged. This spatula has a shaft with one end finished in a […]
This is a trap that was used to hunt or capture, especially birds. This trap consists of a rectangular wooden board with a double semicircular iron frame. When opened, it is secured by an iron trigger. The wooden board has a rope attached to a small wooden log. Material: Wood, Iron and Rope Height: 1.9 […]
In April we exhibited an increasingly rare object: a clock that was used as an alarm clock on a bedside table. This clock consists of a cylindrical, metallic case with a round dial numbered from 0 to 12. Its upright position rests on three small feet and an arched handle. It is a clock that […]
In March we exhibited a pair of scissors used for trimming horsehair. These scissors feature two overlapping combs: a larger one with 32 teeth and a narrower one with 30 shorter teeth. The combs are attached by two metal handles connected to wooden grips. One of the combs is engraved twice with […]
In February, we are exhibiting a special object. It is a potty that was used as a toy. This object reveals a reality that had not yet been addressed by the Museu da Luz. Childhood in the old village. This toy was made of clay with a glazed interior. Material: Clay Height: 5,5 cm / 2 in Diameter: 5,5 […]
We begin the year 2026 by exhibiting an unusual object from our museum collection: a pipe. It is a wooden object with a cylindrical bowl and a stem mounted in the same direction as the bowl, with circular grooves. It´s not perforated. This pipe had a decorative function. Material: Wood Height: 24 cm / 10 […]
In December we exhibited an object associated with the traditional cuisine of Luz. A jug. It is a glazed clay object with a spheroid body, flat bottom, neck that widens slightly towards the mouth, handle and beak, and simple geometric motifs. This jug was used for serving liquids. Material: Ceramic Height: 13 cm Diameter: 9 […]