Floral egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Floral egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.139

Description

Black plasticized egg darner (note high gloss and hole in the bottom of the handle) with blue and green flowers painted across egg and down handle. Handle is slightly curved and has been used as a glove darner.

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

16.5 cm

Material

Plastic, Paint

Color

Black, Blue, Green

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 35-37 in "Darn It!"