Large wooden egg darner with screw top

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Large wooden egg darner with screw top

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.169

Description

Large wooden egg darner with screw top that opens to hold sewing accessories. Egg has snaps, long pill-shaped needle case, and a wooden spool for thread. Spool has piece broken off on side. Egg has hole on side for thread. Egg is heavily worn on top and bottom 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

9.5 cm

Parts

Count

9

Parts

Egg, six snaps, needle case, wooden spool.

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

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