Carved knitting needle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Carved knitting needle

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.35

Description

Single knitting needle, made of bone or ivory or imitation ivory with carved decorations. The top of the needle has a carved bird motif with carved decoration filled in with purple pigment. It is inscribed with the letter 'R.'

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of needle

Transcription

R.

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitting needles

Search Terms

knitting, tools

Dimensions

Width

0.5 cm

Length

19 cm

Materials

Material

Ivory

Material Notes

Ivory or imitation ivory made of plastic

Color

White

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio