Ivory sewing barrel
Barrel
TEXTILE WORKING EQUIPMENTivory
overall: 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.
Barrel; Ivory sewing barrel; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); most likely a sewing barrel, used to hold a spool of thread; made of ivory or bone, top most likely unscrews, though small spindle inside is missing; found beneath tray inside of Chinese sewing box.
2005.34.451.17