Spheroidal ball darner with painted face

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Spheroidal ball darner with painted face

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.448

Description

Spheroidal ball darner on wooden handle. Ball painted to look like a woman's face with orange hair, eyes, red lips, and pink blush. Top may have been removable but has since become stuck on handle. Paint on top chipping in areas due to previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Dimensions

Height

12.4 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

Brown, Black, Orange, White, Red

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 42-43 and 52-53 in "Darn It!"