Light green egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Light green egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.309

Description

Elongated egg darner on slightly pointed handle, enameled light green. Enamel is cracked throughout and shows heavy chipping at bottom of handle and bottom of egg near handle. Egg may have once come off handle, but has since become stuck. Top of egg is flat.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15.6 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

Green

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 40-41 in "Darn It!"