Marbled egg darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Marbled egg darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.338

Description

Removable sideways egg darner on multi-part handle. Wooden darner has marble pattern of red, black, and gold paints. Egg has a hole through the middle that sits on metal rod attached to handle. Small metal rod fits into hole at bottom of egg to keep it from spinning around on handle. There are two metal rivets on two sides of the egg. Top part of handle has a large incised ridge that could have been a spool for thread. Bottom part of handle has a bulbous bottom with head of large metal rod at bottom. Egg comes off very easily; handle with care.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

12.8 cm

Material

Wood, Paint, Metal

Color

Red, Black, Gold

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 38-39 in "Darn It!"