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Wool and Linen Spinning Spindle
33,80 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.Fear not. This spindle carries no curse, unlike the one in the story of Princess Aurora - Sleeping Beauty. It was designed and produced by the artisans of the Enfia o Barrete Collective, and you can spin wool and linen with it without falling asleep for a hundred years.
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Ethnographic replica
Wool and Linen Spinning Spindle
An ash-wood spindle, born from a survey of original Madeiran spindles.
Story of the piece
Wool and Linen Spinning Spindle
This spindle can be trusted.
In the enchanted tale, Princess Aurora is cursed to die upon pricking her finger on a spindle, but a good fairy softens the spell into a deep sleep of 100 years, broken only by a kiss of true love. The curse comes to pass, but Aurora is eventually awakened by a prince.
Our prince goes by the name Enfia o Barrete - the collective project founded in 2021 by Irina Andrusko and Luz Ornelas, dedicated to researching and preserving Madeiran wool and the traditional ear hat. From tools to materials, everything is studied through ethnographic fieldwork. Prototypes are made, experiments carried out. And then the knowledge is shared through workshops, exhibitions and other initiatives.
In a spinning tradition that had fallen dormant, Irina Andrusko revived the concept through ethnographic research. She found an original wool-spinning spindle made from heather wood, lent by Isabel Ferreira from Ribeiro Frio, São Roque do Faial (Santana), and another original spindle made from venatic wood in Ponta do Pargo, in the municipality of Calheta.
Conceição Câmara, a spinner and weaver from Santana, also showed her an original wool-spinning spindle made from heather wood.
From this fieldwork, Luz Ornelas drew them up and the woodturner Luís Jesus brought the replicas to life. A 47 cm wool-spinning spindle, a 41 cm spindle for wool and linen, and a smaller 30 cm version were born. All made in ash wood with natural wax finish.
The artisans of Enfia o Barrete say that with use, these spindles develop a natural polish. There is no reason to hesitate. Only to spin - so that the tradition never falls asleep.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Spindle47cm
Replica of a spindle lent by Isabel Ferreira, from Ribeiro Frio.
Spindle41cm
Replica of a spindle shown by Conceição Câmara, a spinner from Santana.
Spindle30cm
Replica of a spindle found around Ponta do Pargo.
Found on the island. Turned for spinning.
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See every detail.
Overview
Ash‑wood spindle
The full form, from tip to head.
- 1Tapered tipWhere the yarn starts to wind.
- 2Ash woodNatural wax finish.
- 3Turned headDesigned from original spindles.
In use
Spindle and spun wool
The spindle beside the yarn it helps create.
- 1HeadGives weight and balance to the spin.
- 2ShaftLong and smooth, polished by use.
- 3Spun woolThe result of a craft that had fallen asleep.
Detail
On carded wool
The spindle resting on the raw material.
- 1HeadTurned finish by the craftsman.
- 2Ash shaftLight and strong.
- 3Carded woolReady to be spun.
Detail
The collective's spindle
A replica by Enfia o Barrete.
- 1HeadGains a natural polish with use.
- 2ShaftA faithful replica of an original spindle.
- 3Enfia o BarreteThe collective that revived this craft.
MEET THE MAKER
ENFIA O BARRETE, JUST AS TRADITION DEMANDS
The Enfia o Barrete collective has no intention of fooling anyone. It is dedicated to preserving Madeira's ear cap and to valuing the sheep's wool and natural fibres of the island, so that this beautiful tradition does not fall asleep.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
41 cm ash wood spindle for spinning wool and linen, a replica of Madeira ethnographic pieces, turned by Luís Jesus for the Enfia o Barrete collective.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Madeira, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Enfia o Barrete, in Funchal, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Marcenaria technique.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 30 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
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