Uruguay · Saddlery-tradition fine leather goods with exposed decorative stitching
Talabartería y Marroquinería Artesanal — Costuras Vistas
Saddlery (talabartería) and artisanal fine leather goods (marroquinería) such as bags, satchels and belts, hand-sewn in quality leathers with the structural stitching deliberately left visible on the surface (costuras vistas) rather than hidden in a folded seam, a mark carried over from the saddlery tradition. The documented workshop, Taller Hacedor, was founded by Sergio Barreto in 1980; he describes each design as carrying 'una autoría e impronta única' (a unique authorship and imprint).
Risk level: Vulnerable · Not Applicable — no UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage inscription exists for this craft at time of writing
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