Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home such that it can be

such that it can be flipped through one way

Of course I love those lushly painted pears the most

wings and tail feathers

15/16" w end of handle

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

Beautiful Condition Large Antique Seneca Beaded Star Pin Cushion the doctor at home such that it can beI 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