Accession No

TEMP.03410


Description

Cylindrical needle case of bone with painted red flowers and green foliage at centre. Turned lid with ovoid finial, reeding and single green painted band. Main body reeded below painted motifs with single green painted band near base.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval 18th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03410


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

11mm x 84mm


Events

Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue


Description (Physical description)
Cylindrical needle case of bone with painted red flowers and green foliage at centre. Turned lid with ovoid finial, reeding and single green painted band. Main body reeded below painted motifs with single green painted band near base.


Event Date 7/2/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:324319

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