Kręć się, kręć wrzeciono. O tkactwie i jego symbolice w perspektywie genderowej
Spin on, spin on. Weaving and its symbolism in the perspective of gender studies

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to examine the case of gender roles intertwined with the tradition of spinning and weaving within the community of Łowicz region, Poland. My interest in this particular case was aroused during fieldwork I conducted there covering the topic of local traditional craft. In my article I pursue the aim by invoking various examples both from history, mythology and scientific theories following the origin and development of spinning and weaving Special attention is paid to feminist, gender, marxist and stucturalist theories with a view of a multidimensional coherent and plausible explanation. In the end I resort to these for an ultimate evaluation of Łowicz’s weaving tradition.

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