Femias cushion in Betua
The artefact
The elegant decoration of this cushion accurately revives the weaving of the traditional saddlebags, betua, in the black and white motif interrupted by a band with small stylised bright polychrome modules depicting women. Realised using the handloom and decorated with the a bagas technique typical of the well-known weaving of Mogoro, it is produced as a strikingly decorative element.
Details
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Crafting technique:
"A mattonisi", "a dentes", "battoro in posta" weaving technique "A s'agu", "a bàgas", "a punt'i agu" weaving
Tools:
Horizontal loom in Sardinia
Materials:
Cotton Sardinian wool