Nanduti: A Paraguayan Lace

Duration: 17 17 min

Genre: Educational

Creator: iFB

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Nanduti - a Paraguayan LaceDN: INTERNATIONAL FILM BUREAU 332 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60604PN: CK PRODUCTIONSPY: 1978GL: J AMT: 1 film reel (17 min.), 16 mm.; 1 videocassette (17 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (17 min.), 3/4 in.SF: ColorLN: 17 MINAB: Introduces the origin of nanduti, Paraguayan lace, through one of its many legends. Juxtaposes the symbolic and representational patterns of nanduti with natural and man-made objects and documents the process of making nanduti.DE: Art-Objects; Arts-And-Crafts; Design,-Decorative, Shows scenes of everyday life to show how the designs for this lace evolve and how the lace is woven. Points out that the weavers choose designs based on natural forms such as cobwebs, animals, and flowers of the countryside. Explains that the steps in the lacemaking process are known by the tool used: the pencil draws the pattern, the needle stitches the background and weaves the design, and the scissors cut away the cloth to leave only the intricate woven design. Spanish version Nanduti: Encaje Paraguayo [UC0458] also available., Examines the art of Paraguayan lace making called nanduti, showing its roots in Spanish lace making and its imitation of nature patterns.

Complete Record: Nanduti - a Paraguayan LaceDN: INTERNATIONAL FILM BUREAU 332 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60604PN: CK PRODUCTIONSPY: 1978GL: J AMT: 1 film reel (17 min.), 16 mm.; 1 videocassette (17 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (17 min.), 3/4 in.SF: ColorLN: 17 MINAB: Introduces the origin of nanduti, Paraguayan lace, through one of its many legends. Juxtaposes the symbolic and representational patterns of nanduti with natural and man-made objects and documents the process of making nanduti.DE: Art-Objects; Arts-And-Crafts; Design,-Decorative, Shows scenes of everyday life to show how the designs for this lace evolve and how the lace is woven. Points out that the weavers choose designs based on natural forms such as cobwebs, animals, and flowers of the countryside. Explains that the steps in the lacemaking process are known by the tool used: the pencil draws the pattern, the needle stitches the background and weaves the design, and the scissors cut away the cloth to leave only the intricate woven design. Spanish version Nanduti: Encaje Paraguayo [UC0458] also available., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.