Post-Medieval — 1485-1714
Needle
Bone needle formed from longitudinal slice thorough a bovine or horse long bone. The shank has been shaved down exposing the cancellous structure of the bone at the head. There is a round hole through the head to form the eye; and the shank tapers to a point.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 24135
- Object name:
- needle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1485-1714
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 127 mm, W 13 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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