Strawberry Pincushions

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.311.1-2

Description

Two strawberry-shaped pincushions with embroidering and black beads connected by a cord.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

431

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Measurement for one, including pom-pom but not including beaded decoration.

Length

9 in

Circumference

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurement taken at broadest points

Material

Fabric, Beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Owner/Agent

Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

May 1, 1970