Large bright wooden egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Large bright wooden egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.10

Description

Large darning egg with auburn brown stain. Has an unflattened base and tapers into a rounded point. Some dark markings throughout of redder staining.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

10 cm

Circumference

20 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 85 in "Darn It!"