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Panel 3 Bobonaro District

B1) Atsabe Blanket.
Decorative, W 87 L 208.
Naturally spun and dyed cotton in Grey/blue with natural, blue and black patterning. Woolly texture.

This Tais made by a weaver in Atsabe was purchased at the regular Thursday Gleno market, just near Ermera town. Tais from this area are predominantly black.

B2) Francelina Guterres Weaving
Bobonaro, Male, W 120 L 180.
Naturally spun and dyed cotton in black with thin grey, brown, blue & white stripes. Red and yellow trim.

Francelina Guterres, Kemak Weaver, Maurobo. This is a ‘Sabu’ Tais worn at ceremonial events and denotes the wearers high social status. Black hues are acquired by soaking the threads in dark clays and muds, which also strengthens the yarn. It is dipped in water and squeezed dry several times until the color is right. Kemak women obtain their blues from the leaves of a native tree and contrasting yellows and browns from a native grass. Threads are stretched out to dry in the sun on huge wooden frames then woven on a back strap loom.

B3) Little Flowers.
Bobonaro, Female, W 116 L 190.
Naturally spun and dyed cotton in black with thin purple/turquoise stripes in centre with brown/natural stripes on outside. Small embroidered flowers on edge.