Floral mushroom darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Floral mushroom darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.434

Description

Wooden mushroom darner on handle with angular knop at top. Top of mushroom has painting of flowers around sides, which have engraved outlines. Sides of mushroom have engraved pattern. Side of handle reads "Innsbruck," which is an Austrian city known for winter sports. Top of darner shows scratches on the wood and paint from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Place

Country

Austria

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

12.9 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

Brown, Blue, White, Red, Green, Yellow

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 72-73 in "Darn It!"