Remember Me, Very Charming Victorian Era Iroquois Beaded Pin Cushion folk art pottery lid and at the very top

and at the very top one can just make out the words "Good Luck

I believe our Willis likely lived in Port Jefferson in Suffolk County

with the marvelous clown suit decoration on his torso entirely in tact--and the pom poms still on his booties

who found it and many other carvings at a sale in Newburyport

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Remember Me, Very Charming Victorian Era Iroquois Beaded Pin Cushion folk art pottery lid and at the very topI come across this type of Victorian era beadwork pin cushion from time to time, which from what I understand were made by members of Native American tribes (most often cited as Iroquois, but others as well I believe) for the tourist market. They were definitely made to appeal to Victorian tastes, and often I find them a bit too much, but this one I find just right, my favorite I've seen, with a wonderful delicacy and imperfect perfection, and a