Bobbins & Pillows of Brazil



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

 

 

Nhanduti in Brazil

Brazil Nanduti is spelled differently as the speak Portaguese insted of Spanish as with Paraguay and Canary Islands.

 

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  

 

 

Brazilian Folklore Laces

Nhanduti de Atibaia