Sewing case

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Sewing case

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.90

Description

Sewing case of brown alligator leather with silver tone metal push lock and purple silk velvet lining. Interior with loops holding various silver tone metal sewing tools with carved mother-of-pearl handles.

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

Late 19th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sewing kits

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4 3/4 × 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (12.1 × 1.9 × 7.9 cm)

Material

Leather, alligator, Metal, Silk, Mother-of-pearl

Color

Brown

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio