Ball darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Ball darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.85

Description

Ball on slightly curved handle made of black glass with blue spatter detail. Slight inconsistencies throughout, including raised line and unground pointed glass bits. One spot of slightly darker blue glass at top of ball. Handle ends in a snapped open pontil mark.

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 eggs

Dimensions

Height

16 cm

Material

Glass

Color

Black, Blue

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 137-139 in "Darn It!"