Aladin Borioli – Bannkörbe
Bannkörbe (lit. 'charm baskets') were a unique form of beekeeping technology that was popular in northern Germany, especially Lower Saxony, between the seventeenth and early twentieth century. Not only did the Bannkörbe function as nesting baskets but the bizarre masks that typically adorn them served to ward off evil spirits. Their appearance at dusk was also intended to scare away honey thieves and bears. Using text and images, Aladin Borioli has done extensive field research on Bannkörbe that still exist today. With deep roots in magical beliefs, this tradition represents an unusual alternative to the 'modern' beehive and the economic optimisation of beekeeping and honey harvesting.
178 pages, 20 x 26 cm, hardcover, Spector Books (Leipzig).
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Aladin Borioli – Bannkörbe
Bannkörbe (lit. 'charm baskets') were a unique form of beekeeping technology that was popular in northern Germany, especially Lower Saxony, between the seventeenth and early twentieth century. Not only did the Bannkörbe function as nesting baskets but the bizarre masks that typically adorn them served to ward off evil spirits. Their appearance at dusk was also intended to scare away honey thieves and bears. Using text and images, Aladin Borioli has done extensive field research on Bannkörbe that still exist today. With deep roots in magical beliefs, this tradition represents an unusual alternative to the 'modern' beehive and the economic optimisation of beekeeping and honey harvesting.
178 pages, 20 x 26 cm, hardcover, Spector Books (Leipzig).
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Bannkörbe (lit. 'charm baskets') were a unique form of beekeeping technology that was popular in northern Germany, especially Lower Saxony, between the seventeenth and early twentieth century. Not only did the Bannkörbe function as nesting baskets but the bizarre masks that typically adorn them served to ward off evil spirits. Their appearance at dusk was also intended to scare away honey thieves and bears. Using text and images, Aladin Borioli has done extensive field research on Bannkörbe that still exist today. With deep roots in magical beliefs, this tradition represents an unusual alternative to the 'modern' beehive and the economic optimisation of beekeeping and honey harvesting.
178 pages, 20 x 26 cm, hardcover, Spector Books (Leipzig).
