DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Pine needle sewing basket with pin cushion lid
NameSewing box
CultureUnited States
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumPine needles, grass, commercial pin cushion
Dimensions2 9/16 × 7 1/16 × 2 15/16 in. (6.5 × 18 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.24.29ab
Object numberFA.2016.24.29ab
DescriptionThe coiled pine needle basket is held with grass stitching, forming a leaf-like pattern. A red commerically made pin cushion is inset into the center of the lid, and protrudes through the top and bottom of the lid.
Artist Not Recorded
Late 20th century
1920-1972
1920-1972
1920-1972
1920-1972