Accession No

TEMP.03479


Description

Cylindrical bone needle case, possibly in the form of an umbrella. Lid and lower section decorated with geometric square pattern in raised relief. Plain bone stem with rectangular wavy edged handle.


Place

Europe


Period

19th century


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03479


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements

15mm x 125mm


Events

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


Context (Related Documents)
Small roll of blank white paper inside case.
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 bone needle case, possibly in the form of an umbrella. Lid and lower section decorated with geometric square pattern in raised relief. Plain bone stem with rectangular wavy edged handle.
Event Date 17/2/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


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


FM:324824

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