Accession No

TEMP.03478


Description

Cylindrical bone needle case. Flat topped lid decorated with panel of criss-cross fretwork and two black inlaid lines above threaded base. Lower section decorated with single band of circular fretwork motifs below threaded top and large panel of criss-cross fretwork below.


Place

Europe


Period

19th century


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03478


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone; ?Resin; ?Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

12mm x 93mm


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 bone needle case. Flat topped lid decorated with panel of criss-cross fretwork and two black inlaid lines above threaded base. Lower section decorated with single band of circular fretwork motifs below threaded top and large panel of criss-cross fretwork below.
Event Date 17/2/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


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


FM:324825

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