Ivory-colored egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Ivory-colored egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.289

Description

Egg darner on pointed handle enameled an ivory color. Point on bottom of handle has hole from nail used to dip darner in paint. Top of egg shows heavy scratch marks from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

13.9 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

White

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 40-41 in "Darn It!"