Cylinder darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Cylinder darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.349

Description

Rounded cylinder darner on wooden handle connected by small "neck." Made from single piece of dark wood. Top of cylinder has a hole with four dents at each corner that looks purposefully placed. Bottom of handle also has a hole.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

14.7 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 44-45 in "Darn It!"