Alentejo - Handicraft

The Alentejo is a region very rich in handicrafts:

The crafts can be made based on various types of materials:
- Clay;
- Ceramics;
- Wrought iron;
- Cork; 
- Wood; 
- Tapestry;
- Embroidery;
- Etc.

Embroidery - Source: http://loja.artesanatoportugal.com/loja/specials.php?currency=USD&page=5&osCsid=2bb00ce18b676668b037be8c05fadf42 

 

Piece made of cork - Source: http://dotempodaoutrasenhora.blogspot.pt/2010/12/dicionario-ilustrado-de-arte-popular.html

 

 Pieces made of cork - Source: http://noticiasdecastelodevide.blogspot.pt/2009/08/artesao-de-portalegre-homenageado-na.html

 

Clay - Source: http://www.a-roda-do-barro.blogspot.pt/

 Ceramics - Source: http://www.photaki.com/picture-ceramica-alentejo_15964.htm

Ceramics - Source: http://olhares67.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/ceramica/

Tapestry of Arraiolos - Source: http://antreus.blogspot.pt/2010/10/tapetes-de-arraiolos.html