Net Mending Needle

3D model of a tool used for making and repairing nets. Early examples were made of wood or bone which was later replaced by plastic. Dated early-mid 20th century. Physical object held at the Timespan Museum. Part of the Helmsdale Fishing Village reconstruction. A collaborative project between Open Virtual Worlds, a research team within the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews and Timespan Museum. 3D digitisation was done by Catherine Cassidy and Iain Oliver with archaeological assistance provided by Jacquie Aitken.  Digitisation funded by the EU Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme 2014-2020 through the “Connected Culture and Natural Heritage in a Northern Environment” (CINE) project.