Concave egg on wooden handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Concave egg on wooden handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.189

Description

Egg darner has screw on top with room for sewing materials. Has a tan thread inside and a black thread wrapped around the screw. Hole at bottom of egg for thread.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

14.7 cm

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Egg darner, black thread, and tan thread.

Material

Wood, Thread, Metal

Color

Brown, Tan, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp.50-51 in "Darn It!"