DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Acorn shaped thimble holder
NameThimble holder
CultureNon-Native American
Date18th-19th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumTagua nut (vegetable ivory), ink
Dimensions2 3/16 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (5.5 × 3.75 × 3.75 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.32a-c
Object numberFA.2016.24.32a-c
DescriptionThe acorn shaped thimble holder has scrimshawed figures of birds and running humans on a cap with a finial. The bottom of the holder shows dancing anthropoid figures and humans on top and at the bottom are spouting whales, as well as a compass showing the 4 cardinal points. Inside is a thimble of the same material.
Mid--late 20th century
Artist unrecorded
1950s - 1960s
Mid-20th century (1950 - 1960)
ca. 1922