Egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.304

Description

Small blue egg darner on long wooden handle. Bottom of handle can act as a glove darner. Egg unscrews from handle to hold small amount of yarn, which comes through hole at top. Blue enamel on egg worn away on side from denting and scratching from needles.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

19.8 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

Blue, Brown

General Notes

Note Type

In-House Note

Note

*Stored separately with other blue darners.