An example of Labirinto work, Fontainha, Ceará, NE Brazil

Labirinto — Threads of a Living Tradition

When I first came to Prainha over twenty years ago, it was still relatively common to see women working on pieces of labirinto embroidery — a form of drawn thread work with a strong presence in North East Brazil, particularly in Ceará. The income the women gained from this work helped sustain families who otherwise […]

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