Ivory tatting shuttle

Tatting shuttle

TEXTILE WORKING EQUIPMENT
ivory
overall: 1/8 x 1-7/8 x 3/4 in.

Tatting shuttle; Ivory tatting shuttle; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); small tatting shuttle, made of ivory or possibly bone; used in creating lace; found in tray inside of Chinese sewing box.


2005.34.451.1

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