Wool blanket
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| Wool blanket | |
|---|---|
| Language | Romanian |
| Date | 2024 |
| Creator of object | 657 |
| Contact | iain |
| Size | 230cm x 160cm x cm |
| Type | Physical Object |
| Omeka | Link |
| Talk Page | Link |
A decorative item used in household, it is distinctive for the area of Săpânța, Maramureș, because of its decorative style and colors.The Cerga de Săpânța (Săpânța wool blanket) shrinks to its proper size only in the vâltoare (a traditional water-powered washing whirlpool), whereas other cergi (wool blankets) are further processed after vâltorare by being passed through a piuă (a fulling mechanism) that beats the fabric until it reaches a pănură (felt-like texture).
The Cerga de Săpânța is woven using four heddles with a wool warp, while other cergi may also use cotton or hemp warp threads in addition to wool.