Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.227

Description

Wooden mushroom darner with handle. Handle unscrews from mushroom and is hollow inside to hold needles; screw is stuck. Bottom of handle has hole and softer wooden core to stick needles or pins in while working.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

12 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 42-43 in "Darn It!"