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Each islands has its own form of expression of folk art using traditional and centuries old techniques and models.

Particularly noteworthy are the colorful pottery of Lagoa (São Miguel), the embroideries and lace (Sao Miguel, Terceira, Pico and Faial), the counterpanes (Sao Jorge and Terceira), the delicate works in fig tree woods, fish scales and wheat straw (Faial) and the scrimshaws, works of art carved from the teeth and jaws of the sperm whale (Pico, Terceira, São Miguel and Faial).