Sixteen Swedish distaffs for flax from the collection of Kirsi Manni are arranged in a row. All are carved from wood and some are painted. From the left the first three are elliptical in shape. Next is a long pole carved at the top. The next nine are spear-shaped with intricate carvings and cut-outs. The last three are flat rectangular boards with sections cut out with teeth-like points to hold the flax fibers.
