Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.25

Description

Pincushion with front face of polychrome wool embroidery on canvas (Berlin wool work), floral bouquet and corner floral sprays on dark green ground. Reverse face of black cotton. Trimmed with light green silk ribbon, ruched.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Date made

circa 1865

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3 x 10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (7.6 x 26.7 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Color

Grey

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio