Abalone Knife, Pin, and Buttons

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.188.1-5

Description

Three buttons, one pin, and one paper knife made out of abalone shell, featuring dark green and brown iridescent mother of pearl. The three buttons are circular, with small metal loops attached to the back; two of the buttons have metal clips through the metal loops. The pin is a thin, skinny oval with a metal pin and backing. The paper knife has an abalone handle attached to what appears to be an ivory blade.

Collection

Natural History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fastener, Textile

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pin, Clothing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Opener, Letter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

951

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.140

Dimensions

Diameter

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the three buttons.

Width

1/8 in

Length

1 in

Dimension Notes

For the pin.

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For the knife.

Material

Shell, Bone, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good