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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
- Stuffing
- Thread
- Steel
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.019
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.019
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Possibly England or Germany, but could also be an American piece. The similar example in "Sewing Tools and Trinkets, Vol 1" is attributed to either the United States or Germany (it is being used as a pin safe and sheath for German made scissors.
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
- Stuffing
- Thread
- Steel
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 1.8 (W) x 2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.4 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 5 (L)