Medium round egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Medium round egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.3

Description

Medium-sized darning egg with deep ridges of wood grain. Slightly flattened bottom with a pinhole in both the bottom and top. Wear shine on both ends. Pinhole accompanied by circular indication of carving.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Circumference

20 cm

Material

Wood

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 85 in "Darn It!"