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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
1790-1840
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Paper
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1969.1078
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1078
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probable.
Secondary Place of Origin
China; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
The brocade, damask, and painted fabrics probably came from China.
Date
1790-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "69.1078" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Paper
- Paint
Techniques
- Sewn
- Stuffed
- Woven (plain)
- Woven (damask)
- Woven (brocaded)
Construction Description
Hand-sewn
Dimensions (inches)
6.125 (H) x 4.875 (W) x 1.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.558 (H) x 12.382 (W) x 4.445 (D)