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Woollie Horse

Stretcher
ca. 1920-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Tulloch of Shetland (maker)
Place of origin
Scotland (made)

Wooden stretcher with brass pins. For Shetland knitting.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Accessories
Scotland
Object type
Stretcher
TitleWoollie Horse
Materials and techniques
Wood and brass
Wood
Brass
Brief description
Wooden stretcher 'Woollie Horse' with brass pins, Tulloch of Shetland, Scotland, ca. 1920-1939
Physical description
Wooden stretcher with brass pins. For Shetland knitting.
Credit line
Given by Barbara James
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.6-1997

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O331956/woollie-horse-stretcher-tulloch-of-shetland/
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