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Straw embroideries in Azores (Portugal)
Carvalho, Luis; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Albuquerque, Sara; Nunes, FátimaWheat or rye straw embroideries , typical of the island of Faial (Azores), are the ultimate representatives of a European craft very popular in the XIX century. Our investigation into the cultural use of plants in the Azores presents some examples of straw embroideries and information on the raw materials of plant origin used by the last embroideresses who keep this tradition alive; The authors express their gr...
Fig tree (Ficus carica L.) art in the Azores (Portugal)
Carvalho, Luis; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nunes, Fátima; Albuquerque, SaraThe art made with white heartwood slices obtained from the young branches of the fig tree (Ficus carica L.) is found only in the Azores (Portugal). It probably began in the convents of nuns, during the XVII century, and soon after the secularization of these institutions continued to be done by artisans. This exquisite traditional art produces light and delicate pieces, and it is now kept by few artisans.
Saint Gerald of Braga and the fruits of devotion
Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Figueira, Ana Paula; Carvalho, Luís; Nozes, PaulaThe Cathedral of Braga, one of Portugal’s most iconic religious landmarks, preserves a profound connection between sacred traditions and fertility symbolism. At the core of this association stands Saint Gerald, whose legend recounts a remarkable event—fruits miraculously ripening in the depths of late autumn. This episode gave rise to a lasting ritual: each year, during his feast, his chapel is adorned with fru...
Wooden locks and keys from Corvo Island (Azores, Portugal)
Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Nozes, Paula; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Carvalho, Luís; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nozes, PaulaThe Azores Islandof Corvo(Portugal) is home to a centuries-old woodworking tradition that has stood the test of timeand passed down through generations. Central to this craft is cedro-do-mato[Juniperus brevifolia(Seub.) Antoine], an endemic species of juniper found in the Azores. Artisans on Corvo have honed their skills in working with this and other local woods to create a variety of functional wooden locksch...
The willow (Salix sp.) toothpicks from the Cistercian Monastery of Lorvão (Pena...
Carvalho, Luís Mendonça de; Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Nozes, Paula; Figueira, Ana Paula; Albuquerque, Sara; Silva, Paula; Nunes, Maria de FátimaIn Portugal, the tradition of handmade white willow (Salix albaL.) toothpicks began in the Cistercian Monastery of Lorvão (Penacova), in an uncertain date during the 17th century. After the suppression of all monastic orders (1834), people from Lorvão continued this craft and, later, this parish became the main Portuguese centerof the toothpick industry, an activity that still flourishes today. Handmade toothpi...
Vegetable ivory – the Beja Botanical Museum photo collection
Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Carvalho, Luís Mendonça de; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Albuquerque, SaraVegetable ivory is a raw material used to make small objects, such as buttons, adorns for personal use or home decorations. It comes mainly from the seed endosperm of species belonging to the genus Phytelephas Ruiz & Pav.. The collection of Beja Botanical Museum includes a set of historical photos that show all the stages of vegetable ivory processing from seed to buttons, allowing us to have a more complete un...
Women and violets in France (1800-1920) – a visual journey
Figueira, Ana Paula; Carvalho, Luís; Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Nozes, Paula; Albuquerque, Sara; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Carvalho, LuísViolets were an important trade plant, sold in the streets and markets of European and North America cities throughout the nineteenth century up to the 1920’s, when they began to be out of fashion. France was a major producer of violets and many activities associated with them, such as picking and selling, were commonly done by women. Here we present a selection of photos from Beja Botanical Museum's collection...
Women and violets in France (1800-1920) – a visual journey
Figueira, Ana Paula; Carvalho, Luis; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Nunes, Fátima; Albuquerque, Sara; Carvalho, Luís; Figueira, Ana PaulaViolets were an important trade plant, sold in the streets and markets of European and North America cities throughout the nineteenth century up to the 1920’s, when they began to be out of fashion. France was a major producer of violets and many activities associated with them, such as picking and selling, were commonly done by women. Here we present a selection of photos from Beja Botanical Museum's collection...
Straw embroideries in Azores (Portugal)
Carvalho, Luis; Nozes, Paula; Fernandes, Francisca; Nunes, Fátima; Albuquerque, Sara; Carvalho, Luís; Nozes, PaulaWheat or rye straw embroideries , typical of the island of Faial (Azores), are the ultimate representatives of a European craft very popular in the XIX century. Our investigation into the cultural use of plants in the Azores presents some examples of straw embroideries and information on the raw materials of plant origin used by the last embroideresses who keep this tradition alive
Ethnobotany research and applications
Carvalho, Luis Mendonça de; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Albuquerque, Sara; Nunes, Fátima; Carvalho, Luís; Nozes, PaulaVegetable ivory is a raw material used to make small objects, such as buttons, adorns for personal use or home decorations. It comes mainly from the seed endosperm of species belonging to the genus Phytelephas Ruiz & Pav.. The collection of Beja Botanical Museum includes a set of historical photos that show all the stages of vegetable ivory processing from seed to buttons, allowing us to have a more complete un...