Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83 - .90]. [BS [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]
Long description: Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with groups of incised bands, one group incised feintly, the other deeper and forming stacked shallow half spheres. The spangle is attached with wire and includes deep blue, yellow and green glass beads. The top is wound with white thread and attached to a partially completed lace sample. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83 - .90]. [BS [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Oxfordshire Fritwell
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Violet Murray; PRM source Violet Murray
Date / Period: Date made: 1850-1900?, uncertain
Date collected: By 1947
Acquisition information: Donated: 1947
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Yarn, Material Brass Metal, Process Turned, Process Incised, Process Wound, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Width: max 16 mm, Depth: max 5 mm, Length: max 109 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.8

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory