Egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.313

Description

Elongated wooden egg darner on very long wooden handle with a wheel-shaped finial at bottom. Egg has a clear varnish and handle is enameled a light blue color. Bottom of handle shows enamel chipping.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

28.1 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

Blue, Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 46-47 in "Darn It!"