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Distaff

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1750-1850

GUSN

GUSN-221272

Description

Distaff; turned maple and birch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

distaffs
maple (wood)
birch (wood)
Distaff

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C. C. Barry and Miss Elizabeth Warren

Accession Number

1922.262

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

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