Wooden egg darner on pointed handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Wooden egg darner on pointed handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.370

Description

Wooden egg darner on handle with pointed end. Egg has two incised rings around middle. Large crack at side of egg starts at top of egg. Small scratches around egg 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

15.9 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 46-47 in "Darn It!"