Miniature Regional Ear Cap

Name: Miniature Regional Ear Cap
Brand: Ra-Ro
SKU: 05PT09EBA0002
Price: 16.90 EUR
Availability: InStock

16,90 €

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Ra-Ro IndexRareWhat is the Ra-Ro Index?

How warm it is. And rather charming, too. The villain's, or ear cap, has a bobble on top and side flaps that go up or down, depending on the cold. This one fits in the palm of your hand, and in a place full of memories.

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Handmade byEnfia o Barrete

Dimensions

Altura > 8 cm
Diâmetro > 8 cm

Shipping and returns

Shipping time: About 2 weeks

We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 30 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.

Miniature earflap hat

Miniature Regional Ear Cap

Madeira's earflap hat, small but made with the rigour of the original.

Story of the piece

Miniature Regional Ear Cap

The miniature earflap cap.

Today it is a symbol of tradition and an icon of Madeira's craftsmanship, still used in festivals and folklore, but once it was an essential garment for countrymen.

It is dense and durable, made in the colours of sheep's wool, brown, white or mixed. Its side flaps are removable and the tassel on top gives it a touch of charm.

The Earflap Cap has always been handmade. The wool was spun on spindles and then knitted with five double-pointed needles - in a circle, without seams. Just as Isabel da Eira, a collaborator of the Enfia o Barrete Collective, does. In miniature, but with the same precision and materials as the original.

This cap is small enough to decorate a bottle, hold a hot egg or keep keys from getting lost, but large enough to remind us of tradition.

The collective project Enfia o Barrete was created in 2021 by Irina Andrusko and Luz Ornelas, for the research and appreciation of Madeiran wool and the preservation of the traditional earflap cap. So that tradition does not fall asleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this piece?

Miniature Madeiran earflap cap, hand-spun and knitted by Isabel da Eira, from the Enfia o Barrete collective, in regional wool from Madeira.

Which region does it come from?

It comes from Madeira, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, each piece is connected to its origin and the territory where it is born.

Who produces this piece?

It is produced by Enfia o Barrete, in Funchal, the producer with whom Ra-Ro works directly for this piece.

What technique is used?

This piece is made using the knitting technique.

Are all the pieces the same?

Being an artisanal production piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. This variation is part of its authenticity.

Where do you ship to?

We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the USA, Canada and Brazil.

How does the return process work?

You have 30 days for a free return.

Is the payment secure?

Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.

In numbers

The piece in facts.

Needles5

Knitted in the round on five double-pointed needles.

Collective founded2021

The year Irina Andrusko and Luz Ornelas founded Enfia o Barrete.

Small in size. Whole in tradition.

See the piece

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Overview

White miniature hat

The traditional hat's shape in small scale.

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TasselThe touch of charm on top.
2
Side flapJust like the original hat.
3
Dense knitHand-knitted, with no seams.

Detail

Beside the wool

The hat beside the wool it is made from.

1
TasselLoose strands of white wool.
2
White woolOne of the sheep's natural colours.
3
Brown woolThe raw material in its natural form.

MEET THE MAKER

ENFIA O BARRETE, JUST AS TRADITION DEMANDS

The Enfia o Barrete collective has no intention of fooling anyone. It is dedicated to preserving Madeira's ear cap and to valuing the sheep's wool and natural fibres of the island, so that this beautiful tradition does not fall asleep.

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