Spindle - Mokosh (Ribbon Sapele)
Ribbon Sapele with Oak and Cherry with a Poplar shaft
The pattern is inspired by and adapted from embroidery patterns representing the Goddess Mokosh. Representative patterns run from the very stylized to quite detailed. Mokosh is a multi-faceted Slavic Mother goddess of spinning/weaving, agriculture, plenty, women's work, the sun, childbirth, death, and sometimes male potency and more. She's been represented since at least the 7th century BCE, and likely earlier.
Weight: 22g - 0.78oz
Whorl: 2.5in - 6.4cm
The pattern is inspired by and adapted from embroidery patterns representing the Goddess Mokosh. Representative patterns run from the very stylized to quite detailed. Mokosh is a multi-faceted Slavic Mother goddess of spinning/weaving, agriculture, plenty, women's work, the sun, childbirth, death, and sometimes male potency and more. She's been represented since at least the 7th century BCE, and likely earlier.
Weight: 22g - 0.78oz
Whorl: 2.5in - 6.4cm