DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Needle holder
NameNeedle holder
Artist
Artist unrecorded
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
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.
Artist unrecorded
Late 20th century
Late 20th century
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