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![Austria, distaff 1814 Austria, distaff 1814](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_distaff_1814.gif)
![Austria, distaff 1841 Austria, distaff 1841](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_distaff_1841.gif)
Distaff with Virgin Mary Monogram and the year 1841 carved into the wood, Styria, Austria. Length: 49,21".
![Austria, distaff Austria, distaff](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_distaff.gif)
![Austria, distaff, 1824 Austria, distaff, 1824](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_distaff_1824.gif)
![Austria_spindles Austria_spindles](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_spindles.gif)
Two hand spindles from southern Austria (Styria or Carinthia). The spindle on the left is similar to spindles from Bulgaria while the right spindle resembles spindle shapes from northern Italy.
Left: length 19" / Right: length 19.3".
![Austria_distaffs_1833_1843 Austria_distaffs_1833_1843](/archaeologien/forschung/arbeitsgemeinschaften/abt/spindeltypologie/bilder-spindeln/austria_distaffs_1833_1843.gif)
Two distaffs from southern Austria (Styria or Carinthia). The longer distaff is dated 1843 on the back while on the other one the year 1833 is carved into the wood at the transition from the blade to the handle. Lengths: 27.5" and 35.4".