Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool
Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool
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Austrian Primitive Pine Wool/Flax Spinning Wheel Distaff Tool

DETAILS
This antique distaff features a turned handle with hand carved spindle. A distaff is a short staff to hold the unspun fiber of flax, tow, or wool when spinning yarn or thread. Probably from southern Austria.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Austria | Europe
DATE
19th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 3 Depth 1 Height 26 inches
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