Miniature depicting the spinning and weaving of raw flax. The fibres are pulled into sections, carded and placed on the end of a distaff placed under the left arm. The threads are woven on a hand loom. Dated 15th Century

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Miniature depicting the spinning and weaving of raw flax. The fibres are pulled into sections, carded and placed on the end of a distaff placed under the left arm. The threads are woven on a hand loom. Dated 15th Century

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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