Work In Progress: Wash Woman’s Rites

This mop, once a tool of labor, is now a symbol of resistance.

Knots of yarn and thread echo the rhythm of praying a rosary, each knot a meditation, each pull a remembrance. Soon, crystals will be sewn into the bottom of the mop, grounding its transformation from utility to ceremony.

Theda Sandiford
Wash Woman’s Rites
Upcycled mop, acrylic yarn, embroidery thread and gold leaf.
60 x 12 x 5 inAugust 2025

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