DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Shoe pin cushion
NamePin cushion
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date19th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
Place madeEurope
MediumWood, silk, possibly other fibers, paint
Dimensions2 3/8 × 4 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (6 × 12 × 4.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.15
Object numberFA.2016.24.15
DescriptionThis dark brown wood, shoe shaped, pin cushion has painted white dot detailing. A silk ribbon laces up the front through small holes ending in a yellow ribbon. Around the ankle area is an orange ribbon. The top is of fabric.
Mid-to-late 19th century
