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Needle Case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory needle case by Needle Case with pink cord and tassel. The cord is threaded through a hole at one end. A large bead is next to the hole, then a series of ridged and smooth ivory spacers. A gold band is near the middle. The object is on a gray surface. A tassel is at the end of the cord.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Ivory, gold
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 252 px
Museum record:
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