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Distaff

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1750-1850

GUSN

GUSN-221181

Description

White pine branch distaff with flax.

Details

Descriptive Terms

distaffs
eastern white pine (wood)
Textile machinery
Distaff

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 x 12 x 12 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1945.573

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

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