Crochet Needle
c.1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
Jasper (including the variety bloodstone) is a tough and durable material but, unlike the closely related material agate, it contains various clay-like or other impurities that can make it more resistant to damage. This property makes jasper an ideal material for the production of attractive but functional items such as this crochet needle. It was produced in Ahmedabad in Gujarat State, India in the mid- to late 19th century and the city continues to be a major gem cutting and trade centre.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bloodstone, cut and polished using abrasives. |
| Brief description | Crochet needle, integral channel-engraved handle, broken and missing tip, bloodstone, Ahmedabad India, 19th century |
| Physical description | A crochet needle with an integral handle that bears channel-engraved decoration. The needle's tip has been broken off and is missing. Fashioned in bloodstone with a dark green body with occasional red spots. Polished. |
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| Object history | This crochet needle was made in Ahmedabad in the mid-19th century. It was formerly in The India Museum in London and then transferred to the South Kensington Museum (later renamed The Victoria & Albert Museum) in 1879. |
| Summary | Jasper (including the variety bloodstone) is a tough and durable material but, unlike the closely related material agate, it contains various clay-like or other impurities that can make it more resistant to damage. This property makes jasper an ideal material for the production of attractive but functional items such as this crochet needle. It was produced in Ahmedabad in Gujarat State, India in the mid- to late 19th century and the city continues to be a major gem cutting and trade centre. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 08280(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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