Needle house

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2005.78.18_JPEG: A photograph of a needle house.
2005.78.18_JPEG

A photograph of a needle house.

Name/Title

Needle house

Entry/Object ID

2005.78.18

Description

Hanging needle case made of grayish-white reindeer antler and braided brown leather. This type of needle case is typical of Sami duodji (craftsmanship) and is designed to hang from a belt.

Use

The needle house is used to hold leather and cloth needles.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.78

Source or Donor

Jacobson, Selma & Hanna

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Selma & Hanna Jacobson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Signed Flag: No

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Indigenous peoples, Handicraft, Reindeer

Search Terms

Sami (European people), Wallhangings

Dimensions

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

1 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Leather, Reindeer Antler