Portugal · Basketry; Wickerwork; Azorean heritage
Vime dos Açores — Cestaria da Lagoa do Fogo
Willow basketry from the Azores, particularly São Miguel island, using locally cultivated willow adapted to the archipelago's volcanic soil and humid Atlantic climate — a tradition distinct from mainland Portuguese and Spanish wickerwork (CRAFT-1049, CRAFT-1084) in its specific basket forms developed for Azorean agricultural use, including baskets adapted for the pineapple cultivation industry (CRAFT-1116) and traditional dairy farm carrying baskets suited to the islands' steep volcanic terrain. The cesteiro reads willow rehydration readiness through the same general bend-test family found across the Iberian wickerwork archive, calibrated to the specific moisture character of Azorean-grown willow.
Risk level: Endangered · Not listed
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A supplement record documenting the conservation and restoration of historic Arraiolos carpets — the assessment and repair sequence performed by the conservadora before any restoration work.
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