Egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.137

Description

Black wooden plasticized egg on thin handle with rectangular knop at center of handle. Handle could be used as a glove darner. Egg has flattened top and some signs of sticker residue.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15.5 cm

Material

Wood, Plastic

Color

Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 35-37 in "Darn It!"