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Distaff
Distaff
Distaff
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Distaff

NameDistaff
Artist Artist not recorded
Place madeGreece, Europe
MediumOlive wood (?)
Dimensions34 5/16 × 9 in. (87.1539 × 22.86 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1819V
Object numberA.1995.93.1819V
Collections
DescriptionSword shaped scepter, female figure is the handle, male figures and leaves at cross handle; color is brown; materials are wood, rope; object was carved, tied.
Distaff (caypai)
Distaff (caypai)
Artist not recorded
c.1970 (1965 - 1975)
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
Heddle Pulley
Heddle Pulley
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Artist not recorded
Caypai and phusca
Caypai and phusca
Pompeyo Berrocal Evanán
2007
Telar
Telar
Artist not recorded
Early to 3rd quarter 20th century
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Etrog Container
Etrog Container
c. 1960
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
Heddle pulley
BATTEN
BATTEN
CA 1965, STAFF
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