Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home and when pushed all the

and when pushed all the way down they'll cross a bit

I love his delicate little hands as they finger the holes and the red tip of his horn

there is a bit of darkening to the white mat and one could easily re-mat and/or reframe it

The puppets are each about 3 1/2" tall

wings and tail feathers

Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home and when pushed all theI am drawn to Native American beadwork wherever I can find it, and pin cushions are an excellent vehicle for delivering it! This is Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and specifically Seneca, later 19th century I believe. Here is a link to a section on an excellent, rigorously researched blog devoted to Iroquois beadwork, with photographs and discussion of very closely related examples. 5 3 8" x 5 1 4", very good condition, glass beads on velvet with light blue