Fado Jewels

Fine threads of gold and silver become lace-like jewelry in the hands of a filigree maker. An ancient technique with deep roots in northern Portugal, filigree is part of the country’s living craft heritage.

In Viana do Castelo, traditional dress and layers of gold bring that heritage to life. The celebrations of Nossa Senhora da Agonia connect jewelry, regional identity and traditions passed between generations.

Viana do Castelo · Photograph by Paula Fontes Moreira · CC BY-SA 4.0.