Chinese Seamstress's Tool

Plain, neat, and slightly bowed, with a small teardrop loop for hanging.

This iron seamstress's tool is from Hebei Province, China, and dates to the 19th century. Hebei Province lies in northern China around Beijing, a region with a long history of metalworking, farming and village craft production. Its long round shank is set between a pinched eye at one end and a short, curved blade at the other. The slight downward kink before the blade gives it a gentle dip. The color is a flat, warm brown. It is 10 inches wide.

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