Straw embroideries in Azores (Portugal)

Authors

  • Luis Carvalho Beja Polytecnic University
  • Francisca Maria Fernandes IHC FCSH Nova University of Lisbon, Avenida de Berna, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Paula Nozes Beja Polytecnhic University
  • Sara Albquerque Evora University, Palácio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva, 8, Évora, Portugal
  • Maria de Fátima Nunes Evora University, Palácio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva, 8, Évora, Portugal

Abstract

Wheat or rye straw embroideries, typical of the island of Faial (Azores), are the ultimate representatives of a European craft very popular in the XIX century. Our investigation into the cultural use of plants in the Azores presents some examples of straw embroideries and information on the raw materials of plant origin used by the last embroideresses who keep this tradition alive.

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Published

2023-09-02

How to Cite

Carvalho, L., Fernandes, F. M., Nozes, P., Albquerque, S., & Nunes, M. de F. (2023). Straw embroideries in Azores (Portugal). Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 26, 1–7. Retrieved from https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/5409

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Notes on Ethnobotany