“As i cannot write I put this down simply and freely” : Samplers as a Religious Material Practice

Samplers are important sources for exploring the interaction between religion, text, and materiality. For centuries, needlework has been a textile-based skill taught to girls as a possible way to earn an income. By means of stitches and threads, young women learned basic knowledge, patience, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pezzoli-Olgiati, Daria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karl Franzens Universität Graz 2021-05-01
Series:Journal for Religion, Film and Media
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Online Access:https://unipub.uni-graz.at/jrfm/periodical/titleinfo/6082642