Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a bundle of bone bobbins tied with pink ribbons, see [1947.5.5 .77

Collection type: Object
Description: Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a bundle of bone bobbins tied with pink ribbons, see [1947.5.5 .77 - .82]. [BS [OPS Move] 25/5/2017]
Long description: Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Cylindrical with one side flattened, possibly from use. Decorated with groups of incised bands, between each of these groups are diagonal lines, filled with red and blue pigment. The spangle is attached with wire and includes clear and blue bevelled beads with round blue bead with pink and white stripe. The top is wound with white thread. Part of a bundle of bone bobbins tied with pink ribbons, see [1947.5.5 .77 - .82]. [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 Bone, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Yarn, Material Brass Metal, Process Stained, Process Bound, Process Wound, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Depth: max 13 mm, Width: max 19 mm, Length: max 120 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.81