Netting shuttles with yarn

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Netting shuttles with yarn

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.2

Description

Group of four plastic netting shuttles of identical size, each wound with white (likely) cotton/linen yarn. Netting shuttles are flat, with one triangular, pointed end, and one end with a notch. There is a center tongue for winding the thread/yarn. Also called netting needles.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

netting shuttle, weaving shuttle

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Depth

2 cm

Length

20 cm

Dimension Notes

All four shuttles have identical dimensions

Parts

Count

4

Parts

Individual netting shuttles (labelled A - D)

Material

Plastic, Likely Cotton, Likely Linen

Colors

Color

White, Beige, Brown

Color Notes

Specks of brown in yarn