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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
P. S., Moravian School, Bethlehem
1790-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
P. S. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Bethlehem; Pennsylvania; Northampton; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stuffing
- Cardboard
- Paper (wove)
- Silk
- Paint
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1969.1991
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1991
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
P. S. (Maker); Moravian School, Bethlehem (School)
Place of Origin
Bethlehem; Pennsylvania; Northampton; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possible origin the Moravian School.
Secondary Origin Notes
Moravian Girl's School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Date
1790-1820
Subject(s)
- Moravian
Materials
- Stuffing
- Cardboard
- Paper (wove)
- Silk
- Paint
- Metal
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
- Painted
Construction Description
Handmade, hand-painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.625 (W) x 0.5 (D) x 11.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.127 (W) x 1.27 (D) x 28.575 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements of length includes the carrying string.
Per previous cataloger: Measurements in centimeters: OH: 1.3cm; OD: 3.8cm.