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Distaff II

This is a board on a spinning wheel to which a bobbin is attached or tied. In traditional Lithuanian culture, the distaff is beautifully carved. This distaff, hand-carved with traditional Lithuanian folk ornaments, is used as a decorative item in interior design.
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Albinas Šileika
Antalgė, Lithuania
Albinas Šileika is a craftsman with an unusual life path. As a boy grew up in an orphanage, where his teacher got him interested in woodcarving. Albin ...
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