White egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

White egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.288

Description

White enameled egg darner on handle with conical finial at bottom. Bottom has hole from nail used to dip darner in paint. Top of egg shows scratches from previous use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15.1 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

White

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 40-41 in "Darn It!"