Wooden egg darner with screw top

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Wooden egg darner with screw top

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.172

Description

Smooth wooden egg darner that unscrews to hold sewing accessories. Inside egg is a spool for two sections of thread and a needle holder that fits through center.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

8.1 cm

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Wooden egg, spool, and needle holder.

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp.82-83 in "Darn It!"