Mushroom darner on wooden handle
Name/Title
Mushroom darner on wooden handleEntry/Object ID
2021.2.440Description
Mushroom darner on wooden handle with missing finial at bottom. Mushroom painted red with white polka dots. Paint on top of darner shows cracking. A mushroom darner that is painted red with white or light-colored spots is typical of the darners made in the farm regions of the northern part of Germany in Erz Gebirge and the Harz mountains. Mushroom top is removable from handle. Sides of mushroom show slight wear of paint from previous use.Collection
Carolyn Headley Darner CollectionCategory
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