Knitting needle case

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Knitting needle case

Entry/Object ID

2020.87

Description

Knitting needle case holding an assortment of knitting needles of different size and make. Made from two different Japanese fabrics, the case can be closed by wrapping it up and tying the attached string around it.

Use

Storage of knitting equipment, including enclosed tools for knitting.

Category

Tools

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ruth Schireson

Role

Sewist

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitting (process), knitting (needlework)

Dimensions

Height

46.5 cm

Width

39.8 cm

Parts

Count

9

Parts

One knitting needle case, eight knitting needles.

Materials

Material

Fabric, Wood

Material Notes

Hand-sewn Japanese indigo-dyed fabrics.

Color

Blue, Brown, White

Location

Room

Library

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