Torsul (Fundu Moldovei 1928)

Iosif Berman · 1928

Photo published in the volume “The bottom of Moldova 80 years from the first monographic campaign 1928-2002,” author Dr. Paula Popoiu, Ed.“Mega” Cluj-Napoca, 2008. Research The bottom of Moldova; the image captures a work scene, in which a woman is supported by the house porch (next to the entrance door) and pours; portrait of a woman in traditional celebratory popular port specific to the area: cashmere fairy tale, short chest up to the waist, open in front, from white sheep fur; at the neck, crossroads and on the chest has a jder fur; it is decorated on the chest, at the foothills and at the crossroads of the foals. Shirt with beautifully decorated foothills - the sleeve has moose and rivers along the entire length of the sleeve, decorations that are repeated and on the front of the shirt - fota, shoes. The woman has caught a torso fork with a lacquer hanger on her, and with the other hand she twists the torso thread on a spindle - small tool swollen in the middle on which she depresses and twists the thread at the torso. On the porch are exposed two lanes: one with floral motifs and another with geometric motifs (stripes).