DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Carved Distaff

NameCarved Distaff

Dateca. 1825

Place madeAustria, Europe

Place madeHungary, Europe

Mediumwood

Dimensions36 1/8 in. (91.8 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection, Gift of Dr. J. Monroe Thorington

Object numberFA.1970.33.236

Collections

Dr. J. Monroe Thorington Collection

DescriptionCompanion to #237. Round shaft with broad flat blade above on which there is elaborate chip-carving based on two large wheel designs. (Vienna, 1956)

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