Three-knife hairpin 三刀簪 (one for the country, one for the family, and one for oneself) was a popular headpiece among women in the city of Fuzhou, Fujian province.
Also known as "Three Hairpins” it consists of three small swords worn like hairpins, mostly made out of silver or white copper, and engraved with patterns.
There are various theories about the origin of the Three-Knife hairpin. The most popular one claims that it evolved from small sharp weapons worn by women during the Ming Dynasty in order to defend themselves against Japanese pirates raiding China’s coastline, by killing their enemies, or even committing suicide.
In June 2024, the three knives were selected as an intangible cultural heritage of Fuzhou, and more people became aware of this traditional clothing culture.
bert and ernie go to ikea
i love you im glad you exist im so happy you’re alive
"we live in an uncaring universe." sorry the special planet full of beauty and animals and food literally growing out of the ground isnt good enough for you. i guess
a masterpost of resources to complement that post going around the other day with a glossary of several different kinds of small weaving. design your own potholder loom squares: https://friendlyloom.com/pages/potholder-design-wizard
make a pin loom: https://windsweptmind.com/2016/07/04/adventures-in-pin-loom-making-and-so-can-you/
warp a pin loom the regular way: https://adventuresinpinloomweaving.com/2018/09/21/choose-your-warping-method/
the diagonal way: https://howdidyoumakethis.com/square-pin-loom-speed-weaving/
fingerweaving
how-to: https://www.metismuseum.ca/fingerweaving/
another how-to: https://nativetech.org/finger/beltinstr.html
additional resources: https://jumaka.com/2019/03/finger-weaving/
tablet weaving
how-to: https://www.shelaghlewins.com/tablet_weaving/TW01/TW01.htm
another how-to: https://jumaka.com/2019/02/card-weaving/
personal favorite site for designing tablet weaving drafts: https://twistedthreads.org/
backstrap rigid heddle weaving
how-to: https://spinoffmagazine.com/backstrap-rigid-heddle-basics-get-weaving-handspun-bands/
3D printed rigid heddle backstrap loom parts:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6141824
3D printed rigid heddles for band weaving:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3999858
inkle loom weaving
how to build a loom from pvc and get started: https://littlelooms.com/a-free-guide-to-inkle-weaving/
inkle loom/rigid heddle backstrap pattern design: https://carolingianrealm.blog/PatternGenerator.php
Finished my Ocean Conservation art final!
The goal was to create an infographic-comic educating a general audience on how ocean climate change is affecting fish populations and humans. This was super fun to do; by far the most effort I've put into an art final for school.
Frog Alert ‼️ 🚨
Here’s my story, and I’m reaching out with a hopeful heart 💔✨, hoping someone will feel what my family and I are going through.
The Israeli occupation forces launched drone strikes on my husband, Fayez, and my son, Mohammad.
my husband was hit in the head, while my son Mohammad was wounded in his legs.
Although my husband's condition has stabilized, my son is still suffering immensely and urgently needs medical treatment outside Gaza.
I lost most of my family. I'm afraid to lose my son too 🥺 .
I need your help please donate and share, evry contribution, no matter how small, brings us hope in these dark times.
Mohammed deserves to live a happy and healthy life, just like every other child on this earth.
So I humbly ask you to donate even a little or at least reblog this appeal.