Lot no. 366
Spindle
Made of carved and polychrome boxwood and holly. The head consists of a hoop, decorated with various hearts and rosettes. The border is adorned with a frieze of wolf’s teeth. The shaft, initially square in cross-section and openwork, then extends into a circular shaft, decorated with various motifs, all enhanced with polychrome. Pewter rings frame each section.
Hautes-Pyrénées, Arrens region, 19th century
H. 83 cm
The lower part of the shaft has been restored with tin
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Pictures credits: Contact organization
Folk Art
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