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19th Century Folk Art Distaff
Abersoch Antiques
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19th Century Folk Art Distaff

19th century
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A beautifully carved early 19th century carved distaff- originally used for spinning wool, they became a form of folk art heirlooms in many eastern european and russian steppe cultures similar in tradition to the celtic love spoon tradition.

Chip carved geometric patterns and floral motif adorn the hardwood staff, lovely naive meandering foliate pattern to top,shaped edging creating a decorative piece of art. General usage wear and lovely golden patination as per photo, old traces of worm now stable and treated.point of interest is similarly to the medieval tradition of carving a geometric star to the rear of early furniture to ward off evil spirits, this has one carved to the rear. From a private collection

Dimensions:

136cm long

7cm wide

1cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Folk Distaff to the 19th Century.

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SA1038753
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Description
A beautifully carved early 19th century carved distaff- originally used for spinning wool, they became a form of folk art heirlooms in many eastern european and russian steppe cultures similar in tradition to the celtic love spoon tradition.
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Chip carved geometric patterns and floral motif adorn the hardwood staff, lovely naive meandering foliate pattern to top,shaped edging creating a decorative piece of art.
Abersoch Antiques

General usage wear and lovely golden patination as per photo, old traces of worm now stable and treated.point of interest is similarly to the medieval tradition of carving a geometric star to the rear of early furniture to ward off evil spirits, this has one carved to the rear. From a private collection

Dimensions:

136cm long

7cm wide

1cm deep

Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Folk Distaff to the 19th Century.

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SA1038753
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WAVY TOP STAFF
Abersoch Antiques
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A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft.
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Archive I A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft.

19TH CENTURY FOLK ART DISTAFF

Archive II A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View II
Archive III A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View III
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Archive VI A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft. View XIV
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Abersoch Antiques
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10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Dec 2010
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Abersoch Antiques
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A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft.
19TH CENTURY FOLK ART DISTAFF
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A 19th-century hand-carved wooden distaff featuring geometric hexfoil chip-carving and stylized leaf patterns along its shaft.
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A distaff is a traditional tool designed to hold unspun fibres, such as flax or wool, keeping them untangled during the hand-spinning process using a drop spindle or spinning wheel.

Distaffs were predominantly carved from locally sourced hardwoods or softwoods, such as pine, oak, fruitwood, or birch, using hand tools like pocketknives.

Authentic 19th-century distaffs display signs of manual tool use, irregular geometric chip carving, natural wood shrinkage, and smoothed wear along handling points.

A carved distaff can be displayed as wall art, laid horizontally inside a display cabinet, or mounted on a bespoke metal stand on a shelf or sideboard.

Preserve the timber by dusting with a soft brush and applying a microcrystalline wax occasionally, avoiding liquid cleaners and direct sunlight to prevent drying or cracking.
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