Trionfo barocco
€550,00
Description by the artist
Pair of “Sicilian sfilato” (Sicilian drawn – thread work ) towel, a triumph of flowers and putti typical of the Baroque are reported in this work. The sfilato makes the design harmonious and light.
Size in cm’s:
Large towel 110X65
Small towel 65X50
Size in cm’s:
Large towel 110X65
Small towel 65X50
Details and dimensions
The artwork in the Sicilian culture
By the Governance of Sicilian Artisan Foundation
Sicilian drawn – thread work is an ancient technique of embroidery carried out on linen cloth. The work consists in choosing the design a priori and at that point you start to drawn -thread, that is, you cut the linen threads to create a net in which is precisely recreated the chosen design, or: flowers, leaves, volute, rosettes, figures, animals etc. inspired by the Sicilian figure. Sheets, tablecloths, curtains, dresses, towels and sacred vestments are the most common works made with the Sicilian sfilato.
Photo: A Sicilian family, early 1900
The Governance also suggests
The objective of the Governance is both to safeguard the traditions and ancient crafts of the people of Sicily, and to sustain economically the Artisans and the Artists, both the real ethno-anthropologists of the country.
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