Amber glass mushroom darner on bulbous handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Amber glass mushroom darner on bulbous handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.94

Description

Amber glass mushroom darner, with flattened top with concave head. Handle is very bulbous with a slender neck and much larger body. Pieces seem to have been molded separately before being attached. Possibly the mender intended to place darner on the table and keep it vertical on flattened head.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

City

Unknown place of origin

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Material

Glass