Floral mushroom darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Floral mushroom darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.435

Description

Mushroom darner on wooden handle. Mushroom is painted black with flowers at top and a red scalloped border around edges. Bottom of mushroom is unvarnished and marked "MADE IN HUNGARY." Mushroom is removable and handle is hollow to hold pins and needles. Top of mushroom has a rough texture due to chipping of the top varnish, though most of paint is still intact.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Place

Country

Hungary

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

11.6 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

Black, Red, Green, Brown, White, Blue, Yellow

Research Notes

Notes

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