My Search for Mobiles
Steeped in history and symbolism, Polish mobiles are enchanting folk decorations, traditionally made from straw, paper, wood, feathers, and dried peas. Variations can be found all over Eastern Europe, and even in Scandinavia, but none are as bright or colourful as the Polish ones.
Back home these mobiles are called pająk (pronounced “pah-yonk”) or pająki (the plural). Delicate and light, these chandeliers would often hang from ceilings around wintertime, spinning gently when a stray draft would breeze through the home. Unfortunately, their origin and full history is difficult to uncover, as not many original early designs survive today.
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