Chinese Seamstress's Tool

Long, level, and a bit severe, with a round eye and a short upturned tip.

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. The arrow-straight shank is very slim, with a tight oval loop at one end and a short, hooked, triangular blade at the other. The edges look crisp and the finish is dark brown with a faint sheen. It is 9 inches wide.

Rigorous geometry, sensibly dressed in dark brown.