Roka or distaff

Dataset

Identifier:
2019/08/23-471
Description
38 cm x 1 cm 15" x 3/8" square body finely carved blond wood used to hold raw wool when hand spinning;this roka is considered ornamental as the carving would seriously interfere with the intended function to hold carded wool while being spun into thread;located in museum, weaving case

Related person
Pitsa Kaliope Koulelis (contributor)