Wooden egg darner on black handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Wooden egg darner on black handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.296

Description

Reddish-brown colored wooden egg darner on black enameled handle with conical finial at bottom. Paint chipping at finial. Top of egg shows scratch marks and dents from needle use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

16.1 cm

Material

Wood, Enamel

Color

Black, Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 34-35 in "Darn It!"