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 .43 - .72, .75 - .78 & .91

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 .43 - .72, .75 - .78 & .91 - .102]. [BS [OPS Move] 31/5/2017]
Long description: Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with incised bands, the middle section is carved with a spiral and below this is a group of tightly grouped incised bands. The spangle is attached with wire and includes clear round orange and semi opaque dark blue 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 .43 - .72, .75 - .78 & .91 - .102] [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 Yarn, Material Glass, Material Brass Metal, Process Stained, Process Inscribed, Process Incised, Process Perforated, Process Wound, Process Bound
Dimensions: Depth: max 8 mm, Length: max 117 mm, Width: max 20 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.92

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory