Bobbin lace 'Merletto a Tombolo', Anghiari, Tuscany, Italy

In the school of the Merletto a Tombolo, in Anghiari, women learn the art of bobbin lace or pillow lace. Here a women is weaving 100% linen thread using wooden bobbins known as 'fuselli or piombini' and held by pins onto a paper design.

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Contained in galleries: Tuscany - Artisan Lace of Anghiari

In the school of the Merletto a Tombolo, in Anghiari, women learn the art of bobbin lace or pillow lace. Here a women is weaving 100% linen thread using wooden bobbins known as 'fuselli or piombini' and held by pins onto a paper design.