RecordHeckle and moss hairFrom Buiston Crannog, Ayrshire
Heckle and moss hairA heckle was used to comb plant fibres, especially flax but also moss hair, into a suitable state for spinning. This wooden heckle, and the two bunches of moss hair, one plaited, were found at Buiston Crannog in Ayrshire. They date between 585 and 630. Wood and moss hair survive only when conditions are favourable. Although incomplete, enough remains of the heckle and the moss hair bundles to determine details. Plant and animal fibres were used to produce a wide range of common products in addition to cloth, including nets, basketry, string and rope. Few examples survive, and of those which do, there is rarely enough to determine the size, shape or function. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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