Life

A maškadur is a small wooden cabinet covered with wire mesh to protect its contents from flies and other insects. It was considered the treasure trove of local households and contained treasures of a different kind: not gold or artwork but pancetta, ham, cheese or dried fish. It would hang from the ceiling in taverns, and built into wall recesses it became part of the kitchen furniture. Unparalleled in food preservation for many years, maškadurs were eventually neglected and thrown out once refrigerators started to appear. Today, they can be found in bars and taverns as part of the retro interior.