Pincushion

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.51

Description

Pincushion of pink, red, and off white wool needlepoint in the shape of a bird. Eyes of black opaque glass beads.

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

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. (2.5 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm)

Material

Wool, Linen, Glass

Color

Pink, Red, Off White

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio