Pointed striped egg on thick handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Pointed striped egg on thick handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.14

Description

Pointed egg on thick handle with dark wood section running down center. Handle has three incised lines in the middle. Egg tapers to a sharp point with a slight blunt at the end. Handle finishes with angular knop at bottom. Highly varnished and shined.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

16.5 cm

Material

Wood

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: the first section of "Darn It!" has examples of eggs on handles.