Chinese Seamstress's Tool

Narrow, workmanlike, and a bit rusty in color, with a small, blunt paddle end.

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. Long, thin stem with a slight bow is capped on the left by a small, flat, rounded tip and on the right by a small swept-up blade. The finish is rust-brown and slightly rough, with uneven wear. It is 10 inches wide.

Humble, rusty, and entirely free of pretension.