Large hollow wooden egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Large hollow wooden egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.182

Description

Wooden egg darner with friction closed top and bottom. Hollow egg holds a length of maroon scrap fabric about two feet long.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Wooden egg and fabric scrap.

Material

Wood, Fabric

Color

Brown, Maroon

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp 84-85 in "Darn It!"