Bone 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: Bone 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: Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with incised bands filled with red and blue pigment as well as two intercrossing incised spirals in the middle. The upper carved portions of this are circles filled with pigment. The spangle is attached with wire and includes clear pink and clear white beads and an opaque yellow bead with decorative band. 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 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 7 mm, Length: max 119 mm, Width: max 19 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.85

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory