Lithuanian names for weaving components include:
- siaudykle = shuttle
- seiva = bobbin
- nytys = heddles
- skietas = reed
- mintuvai = brake
- karstuvai = carder
Lithuania Culture in Photos 101 - Photo Gallery of Lithuanian Culture
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Lithuanian Weaving - Cultural Souvenirs from Lithuania
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.
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