Small wooden mushroom darner

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Small wooden mushroom darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.234

Description

Wooden mushroom darner on handle. Handle has finial at bottom, two rings around bottom and annulated knop at top. Handle unscrews from top to hold needles. Top of mushroom shows scratches from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

9.9 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 68-69 in "Darn It!"