Material(s)
An old linden tree in the Zawieprzyce Park, archival photo by Stanisław Pastusiak via lubelskie.regiopedia.pl
Linden (lipa / Linde)
This one is extremely important in Polish culture specifically (but also in Alpine folk traditions).
The linden tree was associated with:
- femininity,
- protection,
- love,
- domestic spirits,
- community gathering.
Villages often centered around a linden tree. People believed it:
- protected against storms,
- softened conflict,
- repelled malevolent spirits.
In Slavic folklore, it often has a gentler, maternal aura compared to oak.
Linden wood was also used for:
- religious sculptures,
- icons,
- ritual carving.
A lot of old Polish Madonnas were carved from linden.
One of the oldest recorded linden trees in Poland, next to a church in Czarny Potok. Source: mojamalopolska.pl
Carving
- There are only very basic tools in our workshop, I would probably need to buy some more.
- Time-consuming
Matthias suggested to focus on preparing a model:
- either buying ready-made st parts and applying them on a chair
- or doing casting of the ready-made parts.
However,
- I feel like the project would lack craft if I followed the suggestion and
- another aspect is the loss of meaning, when materiality is omitted from consideration, which would then affect interaction with the object.
Folk patterns from Podhale region in Poland
Kashubian folk patterns
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