Ball darner on stag bone handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Ball darner on stag bone handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.90

Description

Ebony wood ball darner on stag handle. Handle curves slightly and has a flattened bottom. Sticker reads “Genuine Stag” on handle. Ball has a few scratches and white marks but still holds its shine and relatively depthless dark color. Ebony was a popular wood used for darners on handles made of something other than wood. Stag was also a popular material for the handles of everything, including darners.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15 cm

Material

Wood, Bone

Color

Black, White

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 113 (plate 253) in "Darn It!"