Ivory fish needle keep

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Ivory fish needle keep

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.145

Description

Ivory needle keeper in shape of fish. Closes with screw in lure in fish mouth. Eyes painted red, with "Margate" painted in blue on face. Likely a souvenir.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

needle holders

Material

Ivory