Mushroom darner on bulbous handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom darner on bulbous handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.242

Description

Heavily used wooden mushroom darner on handle with bulbous bottom. Handle unscrews and is hollow to hold needles. Mushroom is somewhat bowl-shaped, sitting upside down on top of handle.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

11.5 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown