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Traditional barafunda tablecloth

This embroidered cloth features asa de mosca, which translates to fly wing stitch, one of the most emblematic stitches in the barafunda tradition. Carefully worked in white thread on hemp fabric, the design displays geometric star-like motifs, each formed through precise thread manipulation.
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Carlos Vinicius
Salvador, Brazil
Through his craft, Carlos Vinicius is preserving the future of barafunda, an intricate and symbolic embroidery technique rooted in African lineage. Lo ...
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