Mushroom screw top darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom screw top darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.447

Description

Wooden mushroom darner on wooden handle. Mushroom can be unscrewed and removed from handle, which is hollow to hold pins and needles. Top of darner has small painting of white, blue, and red flowers at center.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

12.1 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

Brown, Blue, White, Green

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 72-73 in "Darn It!"