Double-headed mushroom and glove darner

Name/Title

Double-headed mushroom and glove darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.248

Description

Flat mushroom darner on bulbous handle ending in a small thin glove darner. Handle is thicker near mushroom with three incised rings. Mushroom unscrews from handle, which is hollow to hold needles. Top of mushroom and glove darner show scratches and varnish wear from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

15.1 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp 68-69 in "Darn It!"