Ivory Stiletto

Object/Artifact

-

ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Ivory Stiletto

Entry/Object ID

1997.2.7

Description

Carved ivory stiletto with a sharp point on one end for piercing fabric and turned carvings on the handle end

Use

For piercing even holes in fabric for eyelets

Context

Joan Stephens Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stiletto

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Fabric Piercing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Getty AAT

Concept

stilettos (piercing tools)

Material

Ivory

Condition

Overall Condition

Good