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Distaff pins
Unknown author20th century
Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art
Lisboa, Portugal
Set of "Espichas", a utensil used as am acessory in the process of spinning with distaff. Usually made out of wood or of polished bone, the latter prevailed in the Northwest region of Portugal and was used for the rich decoration of this type of utensil with disctint motives, such as flowers,animals, hearts, crowns, amongst others.
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Details
- Title: Distaff pins
- Creator: Unknown author
- Date Created: 20th century
- Location Created: Perre, Viana do Castelo (AR.487; AO.541; AS.511); Boivão, Valença (AS.508); Outeiro, Viana do Castelo (AS.510; AR.490; AS.509); Portugal
- Physical Dimensions: 10.3 cm (AR.487); 14.2 cm (AO.541); 10.5 cm (AS.508); 9.5 cm (AS.510); 10.5 cm (AS.511); 10 cm (AR.490); 7.5 cm (AS.509)
- Type: Textile technology
- Rights: Collection: National Museum of Ethnology. Image: DGPC/ADF
- Medium: Bone
- Catalog number: MNE: AR.487; AO.541; AS.508; AS.510; AS.511; AR.490; AS.509
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