Sarajevo City Center
Vrbanja 1
Type: Traditional Craftsman Store
Ibrahim Halvo completed goldsmith's craft in 1924 in the famous workshop of the Brothers Zlatar in Sarajevo while Muhsin, his son, learned the skills of the goldsmith craft at the master Abdulah Kasumagić.
Male rings with precious stones, onyx, were their first work. During the XIV Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, unusual souvenir was made in the Muhsin workshop. According to the appearance of the Olympic mascot „vučko“, Muhsin made a three dimension pending of „vučko“ in gold and silver (for chaind and keys) which was beloved among winter sports' fans.
As the third in generation, Nihad Halvo completed his goldsmith's school in 1997 at the famous master Fahrudin Sofić. Nihad prefers the making of bracelets – „belenzuks“ in gold, always worn in pairs, which found their place in the national song „one hands, three belenzuks“.
Continuing his grandfather's tradition, Nihad also makes copies of old jewellery gladly fulfilling desires of clients of making modern pieces of jewellery such as necklaces, earrings, brooches, bracelets, pending.