Large wooden darner egg on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Large wooden darner egg on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.229

Description

Large wooden egg darner on long straight handle with flat bottom. Group of circular dents on side of egg and another group of crescent-shaped dents on top of egg.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

18.3 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 66-67 in "Darn It!"