Thimble 0082

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Thimble 0082

Entry/Object ID

82

Description

Tagua nut is the nut of the palm fern that grows in the Andes Valley in Ecuador, South America. Tubular shaped thimble with slightly raised top with circular lines. No knurling. Handpainted scene in red, white and blue, colours of mountains, trees, people. ÒEcuadorÓ also painted in black on back of thimble.