Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1994.046.007

Description

Pincushion in the shape of a cat. Body has been covered in slk, neck defined by a narrow wooden thin strip of wood glued under chin. Body, neck and head have been painted to look like a white cat with black spot on each side and black back and top of head. Face is white with blue eyes, red mouth, black whiskers. Tail and four feet are made of thin taped wire; rear feet longer than front - will stand upright. Feels like body is straw covered with cloth.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Horne, Doreen

Notes

Accession Date: 04-Aug-94 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

pincushion

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 23, 1997

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

July 4, 2024