Embroidery floss bobbins

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Embroidery floss bobbins

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.5

Description

Four identical embroidery floss bobbins made of white iridescent shell, or possibly plastic with coating.

Use

Used for winding and storing embroidery floss.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

bobbins

Dimensions

Width

3.5 cm

Length

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

All four bobbins have identical dimensions.

Parts

Count

4

Parts

Bobbins (A-D)

Materials

Material

Shell

Material Notes

Likely shell or plastic imitation.

Color

White, Iridescent