Small egg darner with metal closure

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Small egg darner with metal closure

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.175

Description

Small ivory-colored egg darner with multi-colored marble pattern and metal closure at bottom. Egg is hollow and holds two spools of thread that also hold pins and needles.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

5.7 cm

Material

Metal

Color

White, Red, Green, Yellow, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 84-84 in "Darn It!"