Glove Worship
The tradition of expressing admiration or devotion focused on gloves.
Definition
Glove Worship is a form of Object Devotion focused on gloves — most often leather or latex gloves — as objects of admiration and ritual attention. It sits alongside Boot Worship and Shoe Worship in the wider family of Object Devotion.
Historical background
Glove imagery has a long history in fetish culture and has been recognised within Leather and BDSM community writing.
Discussion
As with other forms of Object Devotion, communities differ on where Glove Worship sits between fetish, service and ceremony.