Case, Needle

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Case, Needle

Entry/Object ID

G89.130

Description

Needle case, beaded covering over flat tubular case of bone; little medallions of transparent red, white and yellow beads on transparent cobalt blue ground with white and yellow sawtooth borders. Method as shown in reference below. One long sturdy needle with tiny eye, inside. 3.5"" x .75

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1810 - 1840

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Search Terms

case, needle case, beadwork, bone