Bobbin
1980s (made)
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Lace bobbin of turned and polished bone with a single long neck and a gently swelling shank decorated at the end with a silver band. The neck end is finished with a silver knob.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Turned and polished bone and silver |
| Brief description | Lace bobbin of turned and polished bone, made by the donor in the Netherlands, 1980s. |
| Physical description | Lace bobbin of turned and polished bone with a single long neck and a gently swelling shank decorated at the end with a silver band. The neck end is finished with a silver knob. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Hubert de Kuant |
| Object history | Registered File number 1986/246. The silver band on the shank was taken from an old tobacco pipe. |
| Production | Made by the donor |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.65-1986 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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