Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.50

Description

Rectangular pincushion stuffed with wool and covered with pink silk; petit point front face with polychrome floral spray on brown ground.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

Mid-19th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 5/8 in. (4.4 × 5.7 × 1.6 cm)

Material

Silk, Wool

Color

Brown, Pink, Green

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio