Egg darner on clothespin handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on clothespin handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.342

Description

Sideways egg on handle that can also be used as a clothespin. Handle made of one piece of wood with two prongs and bulbous bottom. Hole at bottom goes through both prongs, perhaps to put something through to hold the bottom together.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

11.6 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown