The bobbins are almost identical to those in Portugal. The one above is a commercially made one. see nut bobbins on the right for locally made ones. |
Lacemakers with their Pillows  |
Nut bobbins as seen on pillow at the top |
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The bobbins are almost identical to those in Portugal. The one above is a commercially made one. see nut bobbins on the right for locally made ones. |
Lacemakers with their Pillows |
Nut bobbins as seen on pillow at the top |
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Nhanduti in Brazil Brazil Nanduti is spelled differently as the speak Portaguese insted of Spanish as with Paraguay and Canary Islands. |
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 One of many styles of board to make the lace on. |
another board- threaded with "spider" before starting the lace stitches |
A third board type with a central opening so lace can be worked from both sides. |
| LINKS: Nhanduti Arte da renda |
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