Tapestry needles

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Tapestry needles

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.34

Description

Group of four metal needles with long, blunt tips, used for tapestry weaving. Needles have long, wide eyes. Three of the needles are stored punctured through a piece of paper.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

tapestry needles

Dimensions

Dimension Description

A

Dimension Description

B

Length

7 cm

Dimension Description

C

Length

6.9 cm

Dimension Description

D

Length

15.2 cm

Parts

Count

4

Parts

Needles of varying lengths (A-D)

Material

Metal, Paper

Color

Silver

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Research Notes

Notes

"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson