Name/Title
Neulakinnas NeedleEntry/Object ID
2021.9.2Description
Blunt silver metallic needle fashioned from the handle of a teaspoon. Has an elongated teardrop shape. Round hole through the wider end of the implement. Some abrasions.Use
This bodkin-style needle was made from a teaspoon in the early 1960s, as a gift to the maker's Finnish grandmother.Context
This bodkin-style needle was made from a teaspoon in the early 1960s as a gift to the maker's Finnish grandmother.
Neulakinnas, or needle weaving, is a Finnish technique generally used in making mittens or slippers. In Scandinavia the technique is called nålbinding, from Danish, which translates literally as 'binding with a needle. Similar needle techniiqu ahs been foundin Peru c. It is an ancient precursor to knitting techniques found in Peru 300 BCE.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Blake, LornaClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Stainless steelColor
SilverMade/Created
Manufacturer
Ernest KrahulecDate made
circa 1960 - 1965Place
City
VancouverState/Province
British ColumbiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Dimension Notes
Length: 8cm
Width: 0.5cm