Froe stick. A wooden stick with a flat cross at the top, around which is wrapped twisted hair.

Dublin Core

Title

Froe stick. A wooden stick with a flat cross at the top, around which is wrapped twisted hair.

Identifier

ABDUA:17990

Description

Froe stick, or milk whisk, used for whipping cream at Hallowe'en. Small wooden cross on a shaft, with the cross wrapped round with a halo of twisted hair from a cow's tail.

Date

Early: 1750 Late: 1850

Format

wood horse hair, L: 370 mm Dia: 150 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Glengairn Glenmuick Tullich & Glengairn Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Neil Misses