Needle Case Item Number: 1130/7 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, rectangular needle case of black velvet, bound with red and dark red textile; embroidered with flower and vine motifs. Divided inside into five compartments, containing cylindrical plastic sleeves for holding needles. Lined with printed cotton; interlined with animal skin. Top flap covers needle sleeves; fastened with a loop and small shell button.
Item History
- Made in Iceland
- Owned by Lara Thordarson before May 7, 1986
- Received from Lara Thordarson (Donor) on May 7, 1986
What
- Name
- Needle Case
- Identification Number
- 1130/7 a-d
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- shell, metal ?, cotton fibre, skin and celluloid plastic
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 8.6 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Icelandic
- Previous Owner
- Lara Thordarson
- Received from
- Lara Thordarson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iceland
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 7, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 7, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1130/0007 a-d