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Lithuanian Weaving - Cultural Souvenirs from Lithuania

Lithuania Weaving

Lithuania Weaving

Eliana Dulins © 2006
Lithuanian weaving is a folk art that has been passed down through families of weavers who have integrated Lithuanian symbolism and motifs into sashes, table linens, and other cloths to decorate traditional costumes or the home.

Lithuanian names for weaving components include:

  • siaudykle = shuttle
  • seiva = bobbin
  • nytys = heddles
  • skietas = reed
  • mintuvai = brake
  • karstuvai = carder
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