Medium slightly pearshaped egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Medium slightly pearshaped egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.23

Description

Gently varnished medium egg darner with slight pear shape. Grows larger before tapering in slightly at middle, expands out, and then sharply comes to blunted base. Natural stripes of darker color throughout.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Material

Wood

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 85 in "Darn It!"