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To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs: Folk Art and Material Culture.

To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs: Folk Art and Material Culture.

・ISBN 978-1-62288-013-3 hard US$ 45.00

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著者・編者Ricker, Michael T.,
出版社 (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, US)
出版年月2013
ページ数152 pp.
言語ENG
ニュース番号<A03-52031>

解説

Distaffs are simple tools for spinning fiber, forming part of world cultures for millennia. In certain cultures, distaffs evolved over centuries from plain sticks to surprisingly ornate sculptures. They eventually became important cultural objects, with almost ritualistic significance.

During a heyday lasting from the mid 18th century to the early 20th century, distaff production soared. This production was ultimately quashed by the progress of the Industrial Revolution and subsequent availability of ready-made fabric. Distaff use continued, but primarily to honor tradition and create special textiles of cultural and familial importance, rather than make clothes for daily wear.