Bone Bodkin

Object/Artifact

-

ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Bone Bodkin

Entry/Object ID

1997.2.5

Description

A straight and slightly tapered bone bodkin needle with a rectangular opening on one end tapering to a blunt point on the other end

Use

For drawing tape, cord, or ribbon through hems and open areas of embroidery

Context

Joan Stephens Collection

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

Needlework tools

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bodkin

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

bodkins (tools)

Material

Bone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good