Egg darner on silver handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on silver handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.166

Description

Low shine, black enameled egg darner on ornate sterling silver handle with amethyst on bottom.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15.3 cm

Materials

Material

Metal, Enamel, Stone

Material Notes

Amethyst on the bottom. Marked "sterling."

Color

Silver, Black, Purple

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 112-113 in "Darn It!"