Pincushion
- Object Name:
- Pincushion
- Object ID:
- 1967.032.086
- Place of Origin:
- Enfield, NH
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Pincushion, Shaker. Circular woven oat straw base, dull finish, bound with white kid. Domed raspberry velvet top with silk floss from rim to center, forming eight sections. Pink bow on side. Bottom covered with orange striped paper. Late 19th century.
- Material:
- Grass
Leather
Velvet
Silk - Dimensions:
- H-1.4 Dia-2.6 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, Pincushions, Shakers
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