DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Seed doily

NameSeed doily

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumSeeds, nylon (monofilament) fishing line

DimensionsOverall: 1 15/16 x 12 in. (5 x 30.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.25

Object numberFA.2010.97.25

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionRound doily of small, dark brown teardrop shaped seeds sewn together to make a lace-like piece with a 6-part center, surrounded by radiant semi-circular lines with a scalloped outside edge.

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