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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-54441

Description

Circular pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between discs of two different brocades; one brocade is brown/black with white motif; other is red and brown floral motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
velvet (fabric weave)
brocade (textile)
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.628

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