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

Collections

United States and Canada

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.