DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Needle holder

NameNeedle holder

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 19th century

Place madeUnited States, North America

MediumSilk, leather, metal needles

Dimensions5 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (13 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.18a-v

Object numberFA.2016.24.18a-v

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionThe cream colored silk front has 3 silk pockets with paper lining. A feather stich outlines the entire area which is sewn to a leather back with flap (to insert in pocket, waist, or basket). Several needles inserted in the pockets.

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