Lefkara lace

Lefkara lace
Lefkara lace or Lefkaritiko
TypeEmbroidery
MaterialCotton
Production methodNeedle lace
Production processHandicraft
Place of originPano Lefkara, Cyprus
Lefkara laces or Lefkaritika
CountryCyprus
Reference00255
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2009 (4th session)
ListRepresentative

Lefkaritika or Lefkara lace is a handmade lace from Pano Lefkara and Kato Lefkara, Cyprus. Notable characteristics are the hemstitch, satin stitch fillings, needlepoint edgings, white, brown, ecru colours and geometric intricate patterns. In 2009, it was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.