Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.37

Description

Pincushion in the form of a tub, with brown silk velvet cushion and light grey and dark blue painted wood base with floral design.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Mid-19th century (source: Brooklyn Museum)

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (5.1 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)

Material

Wood, Silk, Metal

Color

Dark blue, Grey

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio