Egg darner on wooden handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on wooden handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.320

Description

Elongated enameled egg darner painted black on wooden handle. Handle has annular knop in middle. Bottom of handle and top of egg show heavy denting and scratch marks from previous use.

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

15.7 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

Brown, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 46-47 in "Darn It!"