Possibly Hieronymus Bosch. Witches. Description Single-sided drawing. Date circa 1475-1525 Medium pen and brown ink on paper. Louvre.
This "bee's knees" style distaff is very similar to a familiar style of lace bobbin that Dave has made in the past. Bees have segmented legs with joints or "knees" in between, and this is reflected in the design of this 7 inch long walnut distaff. Of course, everyone knows that the expression "the bee's knees" is also a term meaning excellence-the highest quality. This lovely distaff has both a 1 inch WPI and a 1/2 inch WPI on the end. A swivel was added to allow the distaff to rotate or turn as the roving is pulled from it.
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Fileuse est un métier qui a été pratiqué depuis fort longtemps par nos ancêtres. Qui n'a jamais vu des images de bergères, la quenouille à la main filant la laine de ses moutons? C'était un métier féminin par excellence.Toutes les femmes et jeunes filles...
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Learn what a distaff is and the history behind Saint Distaff’s Day.
wow, i drove a LOT of miles this weekend. almost as many as when i went to SPA. i was so tired yesterday that i couldn't even look at the computer, much less post. i'm telling you—they really run you ragged at these retirement communities. the weather was glorious, as it probably was everywhere. and
Roman style bronze Fingerkunkel distaff & a matching spindle set
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Russian distaffs.
Vepsäläiseukko kehrää värttinällä. Soutjärvi 1943.06.28
AKC Ch Fraja EC Winning Ticket, top-winning Amstaff of all time.
Sine filo, non dies unum - Not one day without thread
Sorting fibers in yard of home.
fyysinen kuvaus: Soikea. Hieman kovera. Sivut kaartuvat hieman kuperina. Yläreuna rikki. Alapää herttamainen. Maali kulunut pois, ollut punaiseksi maalat...
Russian wooden distaff
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Fruitwood Distaff. Carved in open work with dolphin, satyres, putti climbing between acanthus leaves, and crowned by a shepherdess holding a distaff.
