Specialist maker of historical objects in bone, horn, antler, mammoth ivory and boxwood.
Category
Organic material
Period
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the bodkin was much used to pierce holes for worked eyelets (for the numerous metal-tipped laces (aglets) fastening the clothing). These bodkins were lathe turned, with a conical and well-sharpened tip. dimensions: 67 x 6,5 mm
dimensions: 67 x 6,5 mm