Katheryn Etter Raymond's wooden darning egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Katheryn Etter Raymond's wooden darning egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.178

Description

Friction-closed hollow egg darner, which opens to hold sewing accessories. Top of egg has "1893" in center with the name "Katheryn Etter Raymond" around the date.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

1893

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

7.4 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 82-83 in "Darn It!"