Pin with Yarn Figure

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pin with yarn figure; Joseph Cornell. The pin has a long, thin, dark metal shaft with an etched design along its length. The shaft is straight and tapered, with a sharp point at the bottom. At the top of the pin is a small figure made of yarn or thread, wrapped around a wire or stick frame. The figure has a painted face with a red body, white eyes, and an orange mouth. On the figure's head is a brown hairpiece or hat, with a white object held to its forehead by the left hand. The figure wears a loincloth made of yellow and brown yarn. The background of the image is a plain gray color.