Description:
Antique and lovely Sardinian sieve called su cibiru (40 cm; h. 7.5 cm): it was used for flour and cereals. Made in 1930 from rush, a shrub that grows in marshy areas: once harvested, it is particularly malleable and resistant, but to prevent the plant from losing its qualities, it must be harvested from June to the end of August. Decorated around the edge with various colored ribbons and bows: it was a tool that could not be missing from the dowry of an ancient Sardinian family, for example, when bread was still made at home. Among the various artifacts of traditional Sardinian basketry, su cibiru holds a prominent place, especially for its function: these work tools, which formed part of the bride's dowry, were hung on the wall if not used, adding a note of color to the environment. It is in a good state of preservation.
