Elongated egg on short base

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Elongated egg on short base

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.194

Description

Elongated wooden egg on short circular base. Base has hole through center into the hollow of the egg. Possibly missing bottom to close opening that may have stored sewing materials.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

12.9 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 52-53 in "Darn It!"