Large egg darner on short handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Large egg darner on short handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.336

Description

Dark wooden egg darner on handle of same length. Handle has large annular knop at top near egg and bulbous bottom. Has glossy varnish. Egg shows scratches on top 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

20.9 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 44-45 in "Darn It!"