From Moniaive, Dumfriesshire
A 'hussif', also known as a 'housewife', is a container for implements used in knitting, needlework and lace making. This example, from Moniaive in Dumfriesshire, dates from the 19th century.
The hussif contains a pin cushion with wire-headed pins, scissors, a thread box and a fleerish.
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