Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.233

Description

Mushroom darner with hollow handle that holds needles. Handle has flat finial at bottom and unscrews from mushroom at top. Top of mushroom reads "ART.C3/1131. DARNER AND NEEDLE CASE. ASBRO. TRADEMARK. Germany." Top is dented and scratched from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Asbro

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

11.8 cm

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 64-65 in "Darn It!"