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    Sa Rosellina e S'Istella Bicuda carpet

    The artefact

    This carpet in Sardinian wool features distinctive lively polychrome decorations combining textile modules taken from tradition and designs by the designer-artist Eugenio Tavolara, especially developed in the fifties for the village of Bolotana. Performed with technical virtuosity, it is handcrafted with polychrome wool dyed using natural plants. The carpet can be customised in size and detail.

    Details

    Materiali: Sardinian wool, Cotton
    Tecniche di lavorazione: "A un indente" weaving technique
    Dimensioni: Length 120 cm; Width 50 cm
    Località di produzione: Bolotana

    Settore: Webbing

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