Pincushion
- Object Name:
- Pincushion
- Object ID:
- 1967.032.089
- Place of Origin:
- Enfield, NH
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Pincushion, Shaker. Circular woven oat straw base, alternating dull and shiny, bound with white kid. Domed top of yellow velvet with silk floss from rim to center, forming eight sections. Yellow satin ribbon bow on side.
- Material:
- Grass
Leather
Silk
Velvet - Dimensions:
- H-1.5 Dia-2.2 inches
- Provenance:
- The Shakers made this straw by splitting oat straw and then weaving it on a loom. Flora Appleton went from Enfield to Canterbury, NH, in 1918 and was one of the last to weave this straw.
Part of collection of Rock and Millen families of Lebanon, NH. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
- People:
- Appleton, Flora
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Sewing equipment & supplies
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