Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom darner on needle holder handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.258

Description

Mushroom darner on handle with mushroom knop at top and finial ball at bottom. Darner unscrews from handle, which is hollow to hold needles. Screw is stuck, probably from wood expanding and contracting over the years. Top and bottom show scratches from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

13.5 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 52-53 in "Darn It!"