Stickware egg darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Stickware egg darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.25

Description

Medium stickware egg darner, well worn without varnish. Dark staining on either end. Points have been worn down to smoother tips. Stickware has been rendered the same shade in several spots, although originally it was two different colors of wood.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Material

Wood

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 63 in "Darn it!"