MEZEN
HERITAGE

An original northern-Russian-inspired painted distaff.

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OBJECT STUDY 01 / 04

The hand of the maker.

A richly patterned tool for holding prepared flax while yarn is drawn and twisted with a hand spindle.

ORIGIN OF INSPIRATIONMezen River · Russian North

TECHNIQUECarving · Hand painting · Spinning

VIRTUAL SCALE~1.05 m tall · Metre units

GEOMETRY QUALITY

CONSTRUCTION LAYERS 02 / 04

Carved wooden structure Ochre & soot ornament Flax tow & bindings Hand spindle & spun yarn

INTERACTIVE MAKING 03 / 04

The carved blade and its upright connect to a long footboard. A seated spinner stabilises the tool.

INSPECTION NOTES 04 / 04

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● SCALE RULER: 10 CM

Research-informed artistic interpretation, not a 1:1 scan or attribution to a historic maker. Design is original.